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Math 151 Homework 04 (Homework) MATH 151, section 05, Fall 2016
Instructor: Zong Wang Liu
Current Score : 16.5 / 17 Due : Sunday, September 18 2016 11:59 PM EDT

1. 1/1 points | Previous AnswersSEssCalc2 1.5.033.MI.

For what value of the constant c is the function f continuous on (, )?

cx2 + 6x if x < 5
f(x) =
x3 cx if x 5
c = 19/6

2. 1.5/1.5 points | Previous AnswersSEssCalc2 1.5.034.

Find the values of a and b that make f continuous everywhere.

x2 4
if x < 2
x 2
f(x) =
ax2 bx + 3 if 2 x < 3
4x a + b if x 3
a = 7/2
b = 13/2

3. 3/3 points | Previous AnswersSEssCalc2 1.5.039.

Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that there is a root of the given equation in the specified interval.

x4 + x 7 = 0, (1, 2)
f(x) = x4 + x 7 is continuous on the closed interval [1, 2],
f(1) = -5 , and f(2) = 11 . Since 5 < 0 < 11, there is a number c in (1, 2) such
that f(c) = 0 by the Intermediate Value Theorem. Thus, there is a root of the equation x4 + x 7 = 0
in the interval (1, 2).
4. 3.5/4 points | Previous AnswersSEssCalc2 1.5.043.

Consider the following equation.

cos x = x3

(a) Prove that the equation has at least one real root.

f(x) = cos x x3 is continuous on the interval [0, 1], f(0) = 1 > 0, and
f(1) = cos 1 1 0.46 < 0. Since 1 > 0 > 0.46, there is a
number c in (0, 1) such that f(c) = 0 by the Intermediate Value Theorem. Thus, there is a root of the equation
cos x x3 = 0 , or cos x = x3, in the interval (0, 1).

(b) Use your calculator to find an interval of length 0.01 that contains a root. (Enter your answer using interval
notation.)

(0.87,0.88)
5. 2.5/2.5 points | Previous AnswersSEssCalc2 1.5.501.XP.

Consider the following.

ex if x < 0
f(x) = , a= 0
x3 if x 0
Find the left-hand and right-hand limits at the given value of a.

1
lim f(x) =
x 0

0
lim f(x) =
x 0+

Explain why the function is discontinuous at the given number a.

Since these limits are not equal , lim f(x) does not exist and f is therefore discontinuous at 0.
x0

Sketch the graph of the function.

6. 1/1 points | Previous AnswersSEssCalc2 1.5.503.XP.

Locate the discontinuities of the function.

5
y=
1 + e2/x
x = 0

Illustrate the discontinuities by graphing.

7. 2/2 points | Previous AnswersSEssCalc2 2.2.019.MI.

Find the derivative of the function using the definition of derivative.

1 1
f(x) = x
10 2
f '(x) =

110

State the domain of the function, f(x). (Enter your answer in interval notation.)

(,)

State the domain of its derivative, f '(x). (Enter your answer in interval notation.)

(,)

8. 2/2 points | Previous AnswersSEssCalc2 2.2.020.

Find the derivative of the function using the definition of derivative.

f(x) = 1.5x2 x + 2
f '(x) =

3x1

State the domain of the function. (Enter your answer in interval notation.)

(,)

State the domain of its derivative. (Enter your answer in interval notation.)

(,)