Math 109 Semi-Final Exam
Math 109 Semi-Final Exam
Math 109 Semi-Final Exam
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Use a 1 whole sheet of paper for your answers. Show your solutions,
if necessary.
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. (2 points each) Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. The lim f (x) exists if and only if
x→a
A. lim+ f (x) = lim− f (x) B. lim f (x) = lim f (x) C. lim− f (x) = lim+ f (x) D. lim− f (x) 6=
x→0 x→0 x→−∞ x→+∞ x→a x→a x→a
lim+ f (x)
x→a
1
2. Evaluate lim+ x2
.
x→0
A. +∞ B. −∞ C. 0 D. 1
3. A function is continuous at x = a, if
A. lim f (x) = f (a) B. lim+ f (x) = lim− f (x) C. lim f (x) = lim f (x) D. lim f (x) = +∞
x→a x→0 x→0 x→−∞ x→+∞ x→a
x − 2 if x < 1
II. (2 points each) Given the split function f (x) = , evaluate the following:
2 − x2 if x ≥ 1
1. lim− f (x)
x→1
2. lim+ f (x)
x→1
3. lim f (x)
x→1
x+5
2. lim+ x−2
x→2
x2 +4
3. lim− x3 −1
x→1
x2 −4x+4
4. lim 3
x→+∞ x −64
√
x3 −2x2 +1
5. lim x−1
x→+∞
2
6. lim √x −1
x 2 +1
x→−∞
f (x) = x2 − 2x + 1, x 6= −1
JMC ’19-’20