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Semester/Academic year 231 2023-2024

Midterm Exam
Date 28/10/2023
UNIVERSITY OF Course title Calculus 1
TECHNOLOGY Course ID MT1003
Faculty of AS Duration 50 mins Question sheet code 2320
Notes: - You are NOT allowed to use materials.
- Each correct answer is awarded 0.5 points, each incorrect answer is deducted 0.1 points,
answers left blank will not be counted.
- Do not round between steps. Round your final answers to 4 decimal places. Total available score: 10.

p
Question 1 (L.O.1). As x → 0, we have ln(1−ax) ∼ 3 1 + (a + 3)x−1. Find the value of a.
9
A − B None of the others C −1
4
9 3
D − E −
2 4
x−8
Question 2 (L.O.1). Let f (x) = · Find the value of f −1 (24).
x − 11
256 325 210
A B C
23 23 23
371
D E None of the others
23
Question 3 (L.O.1). Find the range of the functionf (x) = π − 8 arctan(x2 ).
 π π
A − , B (−3π, 5π) C (−3π, π]
2 2
D None of the others E [0, 5π)

Question 4 (L.O.1). Let the functions y = f (x) and y = g(x) have the graphs as below. Find the
value of (g ◦ f )(2).
y

y = g(x)
2

1
y = f (x)
x
−1 1 2 3

−1

A None of the others B −1 C 2

D 1 E 0
√
Question 5 (L.O.1). Find the domain of the function y = 8x+1 − 1.

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 A x⩽0 B x ⩾ −1 C None of the others
D x∈R E x⩾8

[L.O.1] Using the following information, answer the questions from 6 to 7.

Let y = f (x) have the graph as below.
y

The tangent line to the graph at (−2, 1)

2

x
-3 -2 -1

Question 6. Let g(x) = xf (x). Find the value of g ′ (−2).

A −1 B 1 C −2
D None of the others E 0

Question 7. Find the value of (f −1 )′ (1).

A −1 B None of the others C 2
D 1 E 5

Question 8 (L.O.1). Let f (x) = x4 + 2x + sin (x). Use the differential df (4) to approximate ∆f if
∆x = 0.18.
A 46.3223 B None of the others C 45.8874
D 47.0739 E 45.4496

[L.O.1] Using the following information, answer the questions from 9 to 10.
Let y = y(x) be defined by the parametric equations x(t) = 4t3 + t + 3 arctan(t) − 2, y(t) = 2t3 − 18t2 .

Question 9. Find the value of y ′ (x) when t = −7.

A 0.9269 B 1.4277 C 0.8547
D 0.5265 E None of the others

Question 10. Find the x−coordinate of the local maximum point of the the curve y = y(x)
A −6 B −7 C None of the others
D −2 E 3

Question 11 (L.O.1). Let f (x) be differentiable at every x ∈ R and satisfy f (1) = 3, f ′ (1) = −5.
Let g(x) = xef (x) . Use the linear approximation at x = 1 to approximate g(1.04)
A 16.8719 B None of the others C 16.0025
D 16.0246 E 17.7490

Question 12 (L.O.2). A point P moves on a parabolic trajectory as shown in the figure below. The
observing position A is located on the x−axis at a distance of 3 meters (m) from the origin. It is

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known that at the time when the x−coordinate of P is 6 (m), this x−coordinate of P is decreasing
at a rate of 1.7 meters per minute (m/min). What statement is TRUE regarding the rate of change
of the distance between A and P at this moment?
y(m)
y = x2

x(m)
A

A Increasing at the rate of 20.4707 (m/min)

B Decreasing at the rate of 12.0416 (m/min)
C Decreasing at the rate of 20.4707 (m/min)
D Increasing at the rate of 12.0416 (m/min)
E None of the others

Question 13  Which statement is TRUE regarding the slant asymptote of the curve y =
 (L.O.1).
7
(x2 + 8) ln 1 + .
x
A The slant asymptote from the left (x → −∞) is y = −7x − 49
B None of the others
49
C The slant asymptote from the left (x → −∞) is y = 7x −
2
D The slant asymptote does not exist
49
E The slant asymptote from the right (x → +∞) is y = −7x +
2
[L.O.1] Using the following information, answer the questions from 14 to 16.
Let f (x) = arctan(x2 − 3x − 28).

Question 14. Find the values of f ′ (7) and f ′′ (7).

A f ′ (7) = 11, f ′′ (7) = 2 B f ′ (7) = −11, f ′′ (7) = 244 C f ′ (7) = 11, f ′′ (7) = 244
D None of the others E f ′ (7) = 242, f ′′ (7) = 123

Question 15. The Taylor polynomial of degree 2 of f when x is near x0 = 7 has a form
A None of the others
B −11(x − 7) + 122(x − 7)2 + R2
C 11(x − 7) + 2(x − 7)2 + R2
D 11(x − 7) + (x − 7)2 + R2
123
E −11(x − 7) + (x − 7)2 + R2
2
Question 16. Use the Taylor polynomial of degree 2 of f when x is near x0 = 7 to approximate
f (7.17)
A 0.89890 B None of the others C 2.8989
D −3.1011 E 1.8989

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[L.O.1] Using the following information, answer the questions from 17 to 18.
−(x−12)2
Given the curve (C) : y = f (x) = e 32 .

Question 17. Find ALL of the x−coordinate of the inflection points of (C)
A 16; 12 B 16; 8 C None of the others
D 12 E 8

Question 18. Which statement is TRUE regarding f ′ (x).

A f ′ (x) has a local maximum value at x = 8
B f ′ (x) has a local minimum value at x = 8
C f ′ (x) has a local maximum value at x = 12
D f ′ (x) has a local maximum value at x = 16
E None of the others

Question 19 (L.O.2). People use a water pump to drain a filled swimming pool for cleaning pur-
poses. Let g(t) be the amount of water remaining in the pool after t minutes since the pump started
operating. Assume that it takes 26 minutes to pump out all the water from the pool. Suppose that
for the first 2 minutes, the pumping rate is slowing down, but after that, it is speeding up until all
the water is drained. Based on the description above, which statement is TRUE?
A g(21) > 0, g ′ (21) > 0, g ′′ (21) > 0
B g(21) < 0, g ′ (21) < 0, g ′′ (21) > 0
C None of the others
D g(21) > 0, g ′ (21) < 0, g ′′ (21) < 0
E g(21) > 0, g ′ (21) < 0, g ′′ (21) < 0

Question 20 (L.O.2). Let f be defined in R, but be DISCONTINUOUS at x = 1.5, and let g be con-
tinuous in R. The graphs of f and g are shown below. Assume that g ◦ f is continuous at x = 1.5.
Choose a possible value of f (1.5)

y
y = f (x)
2.5

1.6
y = g(x)

O 1.5 2.1 x

A 1.6 B None of the others C 6.2

D 4.9 E 0.3

END

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 ANSWER
1-E 2-A 3-C 4-C 5-B 6-E 7-C 8-A 9-A 10 - D
11 - A 12 - A 13 - C 14 - A 15 - D 16 - E 17 - B 18 - A 19 - D 20 - E

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3
Question 1 (L.O.1). As x → 0, we have ln(1 − ax) ∼ 1 + (a + 3)x − 1. Find the value of
a.
9
A − B None of the others C −1
4
9 3
D − E −
2 4

Solution

p
3
As x → 0, we have ln(1 − ax) ∼ 1 + (a + 3)x − 1 then
ln(1 − ax) −ax −3a
lim p = lim h = =1
1 + (a + 3)x − 1 x→0 1 (a + 3)x a+3
x→0 3
i
3
3
⇔ −3a = a + 3 ⇔ a = −
4

The correct answer is E □

x−8
Question 2 (L.O.1). Let f (x) = · Find the value of f −1 (24).
x − 11
256 325 210
A B C
23 23 23
371
D E None of the others
23

Solution

−3
We have f ′ (x) = · Thus, f is monotone, so f has inverse function. Suppose that,
(x − 11)2
x0 − 8 256
f −1 (24) = x0 ⇒ f (x0 ) = 24 ⇒ = 24 ⇒ x0 = ·
x0 − 11 23

The correct answer is A □

Question 3 (L.O.1). Find the range of the functionf (x) = π − 8 arctan(x2 ).

 π π
A − , B (−3π, 5π) C (−3π, π]
2 2
D None of the others E [0, 5π)

Solution

We have
π
0 ⩽ arctan(x2 ) <
2
Therefore, the range of the funciton f (x) = π − 8 arctan(x2 ) is (−3π, π]
The correct answer is C □

Question 4 (L.O.1). Let the functions y = f (x) and y = g(x) have the graphs as below. Find
the value of (g ◦ f )(2).

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 y

y = g(x)
2

1
y = f (x)
x
−1 1 2 3

−1

A None of the others B −1 C 2

D 1 E 0

Solution

From the graph, we have (g ◦ f )(2) = 2.

The correct answer is C □
√
Question 5 (L.O.1). Find the domain of the function y = 8x+1 − 1.
A x⩽0 B x ⩾ −1 C None of the others
D x∈R E x⩾8

Solution

The function is defined when 8x+1 − 1 ⩾ 0 ⇔ 8x+1 ⩾ 80 . Therefore, x ⩾ −1.

The correct answer is B □

[L.O.1] Using the following information, answer the questions from 6 to 7.

Let y = f (x) have the graph as below.
y

The tangent line to the graph at (−2, 1)

2

x
-3 -2 -1

Question 6. Let g(x) = xf (x). Find the value of g ′ (−2).

A −1 B 1 C −2
D None of the others E 0

Solution

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We have g ′ (x) = f (x) + xf ′ (x). Therefore,

g ′ (−2) = f (−2) + (−2)f ′ (−2) = 0.

The correct answer is E □

Question 7. Find the value of (f −1 )′ (1).

A −1 B None of the others C 2
D 1 E 5

Solution

1
We have (f −1 )′ (1) = = 2.
f ′ (−2)
The correct answer is C □

Question 8 (L.O.1). Let f (x) = x4 + 2x + sin (x). Use the differential df (4) to approximate ∆f
if ∆x = 0.18.
A 46.3223 B None of the others C 45.8874
D 47.0739 E 45.4496

Solution

We have
h i
df (4) = f ′ (4).∆x = cos (4) + 258 × (0.18) ≈ 46.3223.

The correct answer is A □

[L.O.1] Using the following information, answer the questions from 9 to 10.
Let y = y(x) be defined by the parametric equations x(t) = 4t3 + t + 3 arctan(t) − 2, y(t) = 2t3 − 18t2 .

Question 9. Find the value of y ′ (x) when t = −7.

A 0.9269 B 1.4277 C 0.8547
D 0.5265 E None of the others

Solution

y ′ (t) 6t2 − 36t

We have y ′ (x) = = ′
3 . Therefore, the value of y (x) khi t = −7 is
x′ (t) 2
12t + 1 + t2 +1

y ′ (−7) 27300
′
= ≈ 0.9269.
x (−7) 29453

The correct answer is A □

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 Question 10. Find the x−coordinate of the local maximum point of the the curve y =
y(x)
A −6 B −7 C None of the others
D −2 E 3

Solution
"
y ′ (t) t=0
We have y ′ (x) = ′ = 0 ⇔ 6t2 − 36t = 0 ⇔
x (t) t=6

t −∞ 0 6 +∞

x′ (t) + + +

y ′ (t) + 0 − 0 +

0 +∞

y(x)

−∞ −216

The curve y = y(x) attains local maximum value when t = 0, so the x−coordinate of the local
maximum point of the the curve y = y(x) is x = −2.
The correct answer is D □

Question 11 (L.O.1). Let f (x) be differentiable at every x ∈ R and satisfy f (1) = 3, f ′ (1) = −5.
Let g(x) = xef (x) . Use the linear approximation at x = 1 to approximate g(1.04)
A 16.8719 B None of the others C 16.0025
D 16.0246 E 17.7490

Solution

We have
g(1.04) = g(1) + g ′ (1).∆x =
h i
= 1ef (1) + ef (1) + (1)ef (1) f ′ (1) .[1.04 − (1)] = 0.84e3 ≈ 16.8719.

The correct answer is A □

Question 12 (L.O.2). A point P moves on a parabolic trajectory as shown in the figure below.
The observing position A is located on the x−axis at a distance of 3 meters (m) from the origin.
It is known that at the time when the x−coordinate of P is 6 (m), this x−coordinate of P is
decreasing at a rate of 1.7 meters per minute (m/min). What statement is TRUE regarding the
rate of change of the distance between A and P at this moment?

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 y(m)
y = x2

x(m)
A

A Increasing at the rate of 20.4707 (m/min)

B Decreasing at the rate of 12.0416 (m/min)
C Decreasing at the rate of 20.4707 (m/min)
D Increasing at the rate of 12.0416 (m/min)
E None of the others

Solution

The distance between A and P is

p x − 3 + 2x3
AP = f (x) = (x − 3)2 + x4 ⇒ f ′ (x) = p
(x − 3)2 + x4
At the moment t0 , the x−coordinate of P is 6, and we have
6 − 3 + 2 × 63 √
f ′ (t0 ) = f ′ (6)x′ (t0 ) = p × (1.7) = 1.7 145 ≈ 20.4707
(6 − 3)2 + 64

The correct answer is A □

Question 13 (L.O.1).
 Which statement is TRUE regarding the slant asymptote of the curve
7
y = (x2 + 8) ln 1 + .
x
A The slant asymptote from the left (x → −∞) is y = −7x − 49
B None of the others
49
C The slant asymptote from the left (x → −∞) is y = 7x −
2
D The slant asymptote does not exist
49
E The slant asymptote from the right (x → +∞) is y = −7x +
2

Solution
"
x>0
The domain:
x < −7
The slant asymptote has a form y = mx + b, where
(x2 + 8) ln 1 + x7

     
y 8 7 7
m = lim = lim = lim x + ln 1 + = lim x × =7
x→∞ x x→∞ x x→∞ x x x→∞ x
 
2 7
b = lim (y − mx) = lim (x + 8) ln 1 + − (7x) =
x→∞ x→∞ x

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 "   2  2 #
7 1 7 7 49
= lim (x2 ) − × +o − (7x) = −
x→∞ x 2 x x 2

The correct answer is C □

[L.O.1] Using the following information, answer the questions from 14 to 16.
Let f (x) = arctan(x2 − 3x − 28).

Question 14. Find the values of f ′ (7) and f ′′ (7).

A f ′ (7) = 11, f ′′ (7) = 2 B f ′ (7) = −11, f ′′ (7) = 244
C f ′ (7) = 11, f ′′ (7) = 244 D None of the others E f ′ (7) = 242, f ′′ (7) = 123

Solution

3 − 2x
We have f ′ (x) = − 2 . Thus, the value of f ′ (7) = 11
2
(−x + 3x + 28) + 1
(3 − 2x) (6 − 4x) (−x2 + 3x + 28) 2
We have f ′′ (x) =
2 + . Thus, the value of
2
(−x2 + 3x + 28) + 1 (−x2 + 3x + 28)2 + 1
f ′′ (7) = 2
The correct answer is A □

Question 15. The Taylor polynomial of degree 2 of f when x is near x0 = 7 has a form
A None of the others
B −11(x − 7) + 122(x − 7)2 + R2
C 11(x − 7) + 2(x − 7)2 + R2
D 11(x − 7) + (x − 7)2 + R2
123
E −11(x − 7) + (x − 7)2 + R2
2

Solution

The Taylor polynomial of degree 2 of f when x is near x0 = 7 has a form

f ′′ (7)
f (x) = f (7) + f ′ (7)(x − 7) + (x − 7)2 + R2 = 11(x − 7) + (x − 7)2 + R2
2!

The correct answer is D □

Question 16. Use the Taylor polynomial of degree 2 of f when x is near x0 = 7 to approximate
f (7.17)
A 0.89890 B None of the others C 2.8989
D −3.1011 E 1.8989

Solution

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The Taylor polynomial of degree 2 of f when x is near x0 = 7 has a form
f ′′ (7)
f (7.17) ≈ f (7) + f ′ (7)(0.17) + (0.17)2 = 11 × (0.17) + (0.17)2 ≈ 1.8989
2!

The correct answer is E □

[L.O.1] Using the following information, answer the questions from 17 to 18.
−(x−12)2
Given the curve (C) : y = f (x) = e 32 .

Question 17. Find ALL of the x−coordinate of the inflection points of (C)
A 16; 12 B 16; 8 C None of the others
D 12 E 8

Solution
 
′ 3 x (x−12)2
We have f (x) = − e− 32 and
4 16
(x−12)2
2 "
e−

3 x (x−12)2 32 x = 16
f ′′ (x) = − e − 32
− =0⇔
4 16 16 x=8

Therefore,

x −∞ 8 16 +∞

f ′′ (x) + 0 − 0 +

f (x) CU PI CD PI CU

ALL of the x−coordinate of the inflection points of (C) are 16 and 8

The correct answer is B □

Question 18. Which statement is TRUE regarding f ′ (x).

A f ′ (x) has a local maximum value at x = 8
B f ′ (x) has a local minimum value at x = 8
C f ′ (x) has a local maximum value at x = 12
D f ′ (x) has a local maximum value at x = 16
E None of the others

Solution

(x−12)2
2 "
e−

3 x (x−12)2 32 x = 16
f ′′ (x) = − e− 32
− =0⇔
4 16 16 x=8
Therefore,

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 x −∞ 8 16 +∞

f ′′ (x) + 0 − 0 +

f ′ (8) 0

f ′ (x)

0 f ′ (16)

f ′ (x) has local maximum value at x = 8

The correct answer is A □

Question 19 (L.O.2). People use a water pump to drain a filled swimming pool for cleaning
purposes. Let g(t) be the amount of water remaining in the pool after t minutes since the pump
started operating. Assume that it takes 26 minutes to pump out all the water from the pool.
Suppose that for the first 2 minutes, the pumping rate is slowing down, but after that, it is
speeding up until all the water is drained. Based on the description above, which statement is
TRUE?
A g(21) > 0, g ′ (21) > 0, g ′′ (21) > 0
B g(21) < 0, g ′ (21) < 0, g ′′ (21) > 0
C None of the others
D g(21) > 0, g ′ (21) < 0, g ′′ (21) < 0
E g(21) > 0, g ′ (21) < 0, g ′′ (21) < 0

Solution

Since 21 < 26 so g(21) > 0.

The amount of water remaining in the pool decreases, so g ′ (21) < 0.
Since the pumping rate speeding up until all the water is drained, so g ′ (21).g ′′ (21) > 0, thus
g ′′ (21) < 0
The correct answer is D □

Question 20 (L.O.2). Let f be defined in R, but be DISCONTINUOUS at x = 1.5, and let g be

continuous in R. The graphs of f and g are shown below. Assume that g ◦ f is continuous at
x = 1.5. Choose a possible value of f (1.5)

y
y = f (x)
2.5

1.6
y = g(x)

O 1.5 2.1 x

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 A 1.6 B None of the others C 6.2
D 4.9 E 0.3

Solution

Since g ◦ f is continuous at x = 1.5 so

lim g(f (x)) = g(f (1.5))

x→1.5

Since g(x) = const, for all x ⩽ 2.1 so the value of f (1.5) ⩽ 2.1.
Since f is discontinuous at x = 1.5 so f (1.5) ̸= 1.6.
The correct answer is E □

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