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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 2317
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) ∼ 7 1 + (a − 4)x−1. Find the value of a.
7 14
A None of the others B C
2 3
1 4
D E
2 7
8
Question 2 (L.O.1). Let f (x) = − · Find the value of f −1 (20).
x−9
23 33
A B C None of the others
5 5
43 68
D E
5 5
Question 3 (L.O.1). Find the range of the functionf (x) = π + 8 arctan(x2 ).
A [0, 5π) C [π, 5π)
B (−3π, 5π)
 π π
D None of the others E − ,
2 2
Question 4 (L.O.1). Let the functions y = f (x) and y = g(x) have the graphs as below. Find the
value of (f ◦ g)(0).
y

y = g(x)
2

1
y = f (x)
x
−1 1 2 3

−1

A 1 B None of the others C 2

D −1 E 0
√
Question 5 (L.O.1). Find the domain of the function y = 2−x−3 − 1.

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 A x ⩽ −3 B x⩾0 C x⩽2
D None of the others E x∈R

[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 None of the others C −2
D 1 E 0

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

A −3 B None of the others C 2
D −1 E 4

Question 8 (L.O.1). Let f (x) = x4 + 6x + sin (x). Use the differential df (9) to approximate ∆f if
∆x = −0.13.
A None of the others B −379.7416 C −380.5395
D −380.6909 E −379.2032

[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) = 8t3 + t + 5 arctan(t) − 4, y(t) = 4t3 − 60t2 .

Question 9. Find the value of y ′ (x) when t = 2.

A −2.4874 B −2.2673 C −1.9592
D None of the others E −2.0993

Question 10. Find the x−coordinate of the local maximum point of the the curve y = y(x)
A None of the others B −4 C 0
D 1 E −6

Question 11 (L.O.1). Let f (x) be differentiable at every x ∈ R and satisfy f (−3) = −4, f ′ (−3) =
−2. Let g(x) = xef (x) . Use the linear approximation at x = −3 to approximate g(−2.98)
A −0.0524 B −0.2758 C None of the others
D −0.3226 E −0.4403

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 4 meters (m) from the origin. It is

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known that at the time when the x−coordinate of P is 3 (m), this x−coordinate of P is increasing
at a rate of 1.5 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 None of the others

B Increasing at the rate of 5.8529 (m/min)
C Increasing at the rate of 8.7793 (m/min)
D Decreasing at the rate of 8.7793 (m/min)
E Decreasing at the rate of 5.8529 (m/min)

Question 13  Which statement is TRUE regarding the slant asymptote of the curve y =
 (L.O.1).
5
(x2 − 1) ln 1 − .
x
A The slant asymptote from the left (x → −∞) is y = 5x − 25
B The slant asymptote does not exist
25
C The slant asymptote from the left (x → −∞) is y = 5x +
2
25
D The slant asymptote from the right (x → +∞) is y = −5x −
2
E None of the others

[L.O.1] Using the following information, answer the questions from 14 to 16.
Let f (x) = arctan(x2 + 4x − 32).

Question 14. Find the values of f ′ (−8) and f ′′ (−8).

A f ′ (−8) = −12, f ′′ (−8) = 2
B f ′ (−8) = 288, f ′′ (−8) = 146
C None of the others
D f ′ (−8) = −12, f ′′ (−8) = 290
E f ′ (−8) = 12, f ′′ (−8) = 290

Question 15. The Taylor polynomial of degree 2 of f when x is near x0 = −8 has a form
A None of the others
B 12(x + 8) + 145(x + 8)2 + R2
C −12(x + 8) + (x + 8)2 + R2
D 12(x + 8) + 73(x + 8)2 + R2
E −12(x + 8) + 2(x + 8)2 + R2

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Question 16. Use the Taylor polynomial of degree 2 of f when x is near x0 = −8 to approximate
f (−7.99)
A None of the others B 0.8801 C −0.1199
D 4.880 E −2.120

[L.O.1] Using the following information, answer the questions from 17 to 18.
−(x−3)2
Given the curve (C) : y = f (x) = e 18 .

Question 17. Find ALL of the x−coordinate of the inflection points of (C)
A 6; 0 B 3 C 6; 3
D None of the others E 0

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

A f ′ (x) has a local maximum value at x = 3
B f ′ (x) has a local maximum value at x = 0
C None of the others
D f ′ (x) has a local maximum value at x = 6
E f ′ (x) has a local minimum value at x = 0

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 28 minutes to pump out all the water from the pool. Suppose that
for the first 2 minutes, the pumping rate is speeding up, but after that, it is slowing down until all
the water is drained. Based on the description above, which statement is TRUE?
A None of the others
B g(20) > 0, g ′ (20) < 0, g ′′ (20) < 0
C g(20) > 0, g ′ (20) > 0, g ′′ (20) > 0
D g(20) > 0, g ′ (20) < 0, g ′′ (20) > 0
E g(20) < 0, g ′ (20) < 0, g ′′ (20) > 0

Question 20 (L.O.2). Let f be defined in R, but be DISCONTINUOUS at x = −0.9, and let g

be continuous in R. The graphs of f and g are shown below. Assume that g ◦ f is continuous at
x = −0.9. Choose a possible value of f (−0.9)

y
y = f (x)
2.5

y = g(x)
0.7

−0.9 O 1.2 x

A 3.7 B None of the others C 2.5

D 0.7 E −0.4

END

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

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7
Question 1 (L.O.1). As x → 0, we have ln(1 − ax) ∼ 1 + (a − 4)x − 1. Find the value of
a.
7 14
A None of the others B C
2 3
1 4
D E
2 7

Solution

p
7
As x → 0, we have ln(1 − ax) ∼ 1 + (a − 4)x − 1 then

ln(1 − ax) −ax −7a

lim p = lim i= =1
x→0 7
1 + (a − 4)x − 1 x→0 1h a−4
(a − 4)x
7
1
⇔ −7a = a − 4 ⇔ a =
2

The correct answer is D □

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Question 2 (L.O.1). Let f (x) = − · Find the value of f −1 (20).
x−9
23 33
A B C None of the others
5 5
43 68
D E
5 5

Solution

8
We have f ′ (x) = · Thus, f is monotone, so f has inverse function. Suppose that,
(x − 9)2
8 43
f −1 (20) = x0 ⇒ f (x0 ) = 20 ⇒ − = 20 ⇒ x0 = ·
x0 − 9 5

The correct answer is D □

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

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

Solution

We have
π
0 ⩽ arctan(x2 ) <
2
Therefore, the range of the funciton f (x) = π + 8 arctan(x2 ) is [π, 5π)
The correct answer is C □

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 Question 4 (L.O.1). Let the functions y = f (x) and y = g(x) have the graphs as below. Find
the value of (f ◦ g)(0).
y

y = g(x)
2

1
y = f (x)
x
−1 1 2 3

−1

A 1 B None of the others C 2

D −1 E 0

Solution

From the graph, we have (f ◦ g)(0) = 1.

The correct answer is A □
√
Question 5 (L.O.1). Find the domain of the function y = 2−x−3 − 1.
A x ⩽ −3 B x⩾0 C x⩽2
D None of the others E x∈R

Solution

The function is defined when 2−3−x − 1 ⩾ 0 ⇔ 2−3−x ⩾ 20 . Therefore, x ⩽ −3.

The correct answer is A □

[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 None of the others C −2
D 1 E 0

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 Solution

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 −3 B None of the others C 2
D −1 E 4

Solution

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

Question 8 (L.O.1). Let f (x) = x4 + 6x + sin (x). Use the differential df (9) to approximate ∆f
if ∆x = −0.13.
A None of the others B −379.7416 C −380.5395
D −380.6909 E −379.2032

Solution

We have
h i
′
df (9) = f (9).∆x = cos (9) + 2922 × (−0.13) ≈ −379.7416.

The correct answer is B □

[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) = 8t3 + t + 5 arctan(t) − 4, y(t) = 4t3 − 60t2 .

Question 9. Find the value of y ′ (x) when t = 2.

A −2.4874 B −2.2673 C −1.9592
D None of the others E −2.0993

Solution

y ′ (t) 12t2 − 120t

We have y ′ (x) = ′
= 2
′
5 . Therefore, the value of y (x) khi t = 2 is
x (t) 24t + 1 + t2 +1
y ′ (2) 96
′
= − ≈ −1.9592.
x (2) 49

The correct answer is C □

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 Question 10. Find the x−coordinate of the local maximum point of the the curve y =
y(x)
A None of the others B −4 C 0
D 1 E −6

Solution
"
y ′ (t) t=0
We have y ′ (x) = ′ = 0 ⇔ 12t2 − 120t = 0 ⇔
x (t) t = 10

t −∞ 0 10 +∞

x′ (t) + + +

y ′ (t) + 0 − 0 +

0 +∞

y(x)

−∞ −2000

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 = −4.
The correct answer is B □

Question 11 (L.O.1). Let f (x) be differentiable at every x ∈ R and satisfy f (−3) = −4,
f ′ (−3) = −2. Let g(x) = xef (x) . Use the linear approximation at x = −3 to approximate
g(−2.98)
A −0.0524 B −0.2758 C None of the others
D −0.3226 E −0.4403

Solution

We have
g(−2.98) = g(−3) + g ′ (−3).∆x =
h i 2.86
= −3ef (−3) + ef (−3) + (−3)ef (−3) f ′ (−3) .[−2.98 − (−3)] = − 4 ≈ −0.0524.
e

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 4 meters (m) from the origin.
It is known that at the time when the x−coordinate of P is 3 (m), this x−coordinate of P is
increasing at a rate of 1.5 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 None of the others

B Increasing at the rate of 5.8529 (m/min)
C Increasing at the rate of 8.7793 (m/min)
D Decreasing at the rate of 8.7793 (m/min)
E Decreasing at the rate of 5.8529 (m/min)

Solution

The distance between A and P is

p x − 4 + 2x3
AP = f (x) = (x − 4)2 + x4 ⇒ f ′ (x) = p
(x − 4)2 + x4
At the moment t0 , the x−coordinate of P is 3, and we have
3 − 4 + 2 × 33 √
f ′ (t0 ) = f ′ (3)x′ (t0 ) = p × (−1.5) = −0.969512195121951 82 ≈ −8.7793
(3 − 4)2 + 34

The correct answer is D □

Question 13 (L.O.1).
 Which statement is TRUE regarding the slant asymptote of the curve
5
y = (x2 − 1) ln 1 − .
x
A The slant asymptote from the left (x → −∞) is y = 5x − 25
B The slant asymptote does not exist
25
C The slant asymptote from the left (x → −∞) is y = 5x +
2
25
D The slant asymptote from the right (x → +∞) is y = −5x −
2
E None of the others

Solution
"
x<0
The domain:
x>5
The slant asymptote has a form y = mx + b, where
(x2 − 1) ln 1 − x5

     
y 1 5 −5
m = lim = lim = lim x − ln 1 − = lim x × = −5
x→∞ x x→∞ x x→∞ x x x→∞ x
 
2 5
b = lim (y − mx) = lim (x − 1) ln 1 − − (−5x) =
x→∞ x→∞ x

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 "   2  2 #
−5 1 −5 −5 25
= lim (x2 ) − × +o − (−5x) = −
x→∞ x 2 x x 2

The correct answer is D □

[L.O.1] Using the following information, answer the questions from 14 to 16.
Let f (x) = arctan(x2 + 4x − 32).

Question 14. Find the values of f ′ (−8) and f ′′ (−8).

A f ′ (−8) = −12, f ′′ (−8) = 2
B f ′ (−8) = 288, f ′′ (−8) = 146
C None of the others
D f ′ (−8) = −12, f ′′ (−8) = 290
E f ′ (−8) = 12, f ′′ (−8) = 290

Solution

2x + 4
We have f ′ (x) = 2 . Thus, the value of f ′ (−8) = −12
2
(x + 4x − 32) + 1
(2x + 4) (4x + 8) (x2 + 4x − 32) 2
We have f ′′ (x) = − 2 + . Thus, the value of
(x2 + 4x − 32)2 + 1 (x2 + 4x − 32)2 + 1

f ′′ (−8) = 2
The correct answer is A □

Question 15. The Taylor polynomial of degree 2 of f when x is near x0 = −8 has a form
A None of the others
B 12(x + 8) + 145(x + 8)2 + R2
C −12(x + 8) + (x + 8)2 + R2
D 12(x + 8) + 73(x + 8)2 + R2
E −12(x + 8) + 2(x + 8)2 + R2

Solution

The Taylor polynomial of degree 2 of f when x is near x0 = −8 has a form

′ f ′′ (−8)
f (x) = f (−8) + f (−8)(x + 8) + (x + 8)2 + R2 = −12(x + 8) + (x + 8)2 + R2
2!

The correct answer is C □

Question 16. Use the Taylor polynomial of degree 2 of f when x is near x0 = −8 to approxi-
mate f (−7.99)
A None of the others B 0.8801 C −0.1199
D 4.880 E −2.120

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 Solution

The Taylor polynomial of degree 2 of f when x is near x0 = −8 has a form

f ′′ (−8)
f (−7.99) ≈ f (−8) + f ′ (−8)(0.01) + (0.01)2 = −12 × (0.01) + (0.01)2 ≈ −0.1199
2!

The correct answer is C □

[L.O.1] Using the following information, answer the questions from 17 to 18.
−(x−3)2
Given the curve (C) : y = f (x) = e 18 .

Question 17. Find ALL of the x−coordinate of the inflection points of (C)
A 6; 0 B 3 C 6; 3
D None of the others E 0

Solution
 
′ 1 x (x−3)2
We have f (x) = − e− 18 and
3 9
(x−3)2
2 "
e−

1 x (x−3)2 18 x=6
f ′′ (x) = − e − 18
− =0⇔
3 9 9 x=0

Therefore,

x −∞ 0 6 +∞

f ′′ (x) + 0 − 0 +

f (x) CU PI CD PI CU

ALL of the x−coordinate of the inflection points of (C) are 6 and 0

The correct answer is A □

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

A f ′ (x) has a local maximum value at x = 3
B f ′ (x) has a local maximum value at x = 0
C None of the others
D f ′ (x) has a local maximum value at x = 6
E f ′ (x) has a local minimum value at x = 0

Solution

(x−3)2
2 "
e−

1 x (x−3)2 18 x=6
f ′′ (x) = − e − 18
− =0⇔
3 9 9 x=0
Therefore,

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 x −∞ 0 6 +∞

f ′′ (x) + 0 − 0 +

f ′ (0) 0

f ′ (x)

0 f ′ (6)

f ′ (x) has local maximum value at x = 0

The correct answer is B □

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 28 minutes to pump out all the water from the
pool. Suppose that for the first 2 minutes, the pumping rate is speeding up, but after that, it is
slowing down until all the water is drained. Based on the description above, which statement
is TRUE?
A None of the others
B g(20) > 0, g ′ (20) < 0, g ′′ (20) < 0
C g(20) > 0, g ′ (20) > 0, g ′′ (20) > 0
D g(20) > 0, g ′ (20) < 0, g ′′ (20) > 0
E g(20) < 0, g ′ (20) < 0, g ′′ (20) > 0

Solution

Since 20 < 28 so g(20) > 0.

The amount of water remaining in the pool decreases, so g ′ (20) < 0.
Since the pumping rate slowing down until all the water is drained, so g ′ (20).g ′′ (20) < 0, thus
g ′′ (20) > 0
The correct answer is D □

Question 20 (L.O.2). Let f be defined in R, but be DISCONTINUOUS at x = −0.9, and let g

be continuous in R. The graphs of f and g are shown below. Assume that g ◦ f is continuous at
x = −0.9. Choose a possible value of f (−0.9)

y
y = f (x)
2.5

y = g(x)
0.7

−0.9 O 1.2 x

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 A 3.7 B None of the others C 2.5
D 0.7 E −0.4

Solution

Since g ◦ f is continuous at x = −0.9 so

lim g(f (x)) = g(f (−0.9))

x→−0.9

Since g(x) = const, for all x ⩽ 1.2 so the value of f (−0.9) ⩽ 1.2.
Since f is discontinuous at x = −0.9 so f (−0.9) ̸= 0.7.
The correct answer is E □

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