pre-calculus2bmidterm2bexam_2.docx
Pre-Calculus Midterm Exam
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Name: ____________________________
Student Number: ___________________
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Short Answer:
Type your answer below each question. Show your work.
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Verify the identity.
cot θ ∙ sec θ = csc θ
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A gas company has the following rate schedule for natural gas usage in single-family residences:
Monthly service charge $8.80
Per therm service charge
1st 25 therms $0.6686/therm
Over 25 therms $0.85870/therm
What is the charge for using 25 therms in one month?
What is the charge for using 45 therms in one month?
Construct a function that gives the monthly charge C for x therms of gas.
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The wind chill factor represents the equivalent air temperature at a standard wind speed that would produce the same heat loss as the given temperature and wind speed. One formula for computing the equivalent temperature is
W(t) =
where v represents the wind speed (in meters per second) and t represents the air temperature . Compute the wind chill for an air temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 12 meters per second. (Round the answer to one decimal place.)
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Complete the following:
(a) Use the Leading Coefficient Test to determine the graph's end behavior.
(b) Find the x-intercepts. State whether the graph crosses the x-axis or touches the x-axis and turns around at each intercept.
(c) Find the y-intercept.
f(x) = x2(x + 2)
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(b).
(c).
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For the data set shown by the table,
a. Create a scatter plot for the data. (You do not need to submit the scatter plot)
b. Use the scatter plot to determine whether an exponential function or a logarithmic function is the best choice for modeling the data.
Number of Homes Built in a Town by Year
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Verify the identity.
(1 + tan2u)(1 - sin2u) = 1
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Verify the identity.
cot2x + csc2x = 2csc2x - 1
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Verify the identity.
1 + sec2xsin2x = sec2x
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Verify the identity.
cos(α - β) - cos(α + β) = 2 sin α sin β
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The following data represents the normal monthly precipitation for a certain city.
Draw a scatter diagram of the data for one period. (You do not need to submit the scatter diagram). Find the sinusoidal function of the form that fits the data.
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Multiple Choice:
Type your answer choice in the blank next to each question.
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The graph below shows the percentage of students enrolled in the College of Engineering at State University. Use the graph to answer the question.
Does the graph represent a function?
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Find the vertical asymptotes, if any, of the graph of the rational function.
f(x) =
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A. x = 0 and x = 4
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B. x = 0
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C. x = 4
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D. no vertical asymptote
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The formula A = 118e0.024t models the population of a particular city, in thousands, t years after 1998. When will the population of the city reach 140 thousand?
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A. 2008
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B. 2005
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C. 2006
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D. 2007
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Find the specified vector or scalar.
u = -4i + 1j and v = 4i + 1j; Find .
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Find the exact value of the trigonometric function. Do not use a calculator.
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Find the x-intercepts (if any) for the graph of the quadratic function.
6x2 + 12x + 5 = 0
Give your answers in exact form.
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Use the compound interest formulas A = Pert and A = P to solve.
Suppose that you have $11,000 to invest. Which investment yields the greater return over 10 years: 6.25% compounded continuously or 6.3% compounded semiannually?
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A. $11,000 invested at 6.25% compounded continuously over 10 years yields the greater return.
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B. Both investment plans yield the same return.
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C. $11,000 invested at 6.3% compounded semiannually over 10 years yields the greater return.
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Find functions f and g so that h(x) = (f ∘ g)(x).
h(x) = (6x - 14)8
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A. f(x) = 6x - 14, g(x) = x8
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B. f(x) = 6x8 - 14, g(x) = -14
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C. f(x) = x8, g(x) = 6x - 14
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D. f(x) = (6x)8, g(x) = -14
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Begin by graphing the standard absolute value function f(x) = | x |. Then use transformations of this graph to graph the given function.
h(x) = 2 | x | + 2
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Find the reference angle for the given angle.
-404°
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