Problem 1 · Functions, Transformations, and Inverses · 9 points
Undo a transformed square root Let f ( x ) = 2 x − 3 + 1 \displaystyle f(x)=2\sqrt{x-3}+1 f ( x ) = 2 x − 3 + 1 .
Problem diagram 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 x y (3,1) A. State domain and range and describe transformations from the square-root parent. B. Derive the inverse and its domain. C. Verify the composition on the correct domain. Show worked solution and rubric A. The domain is [ 3 , ∞ ) \displaystyle [3,\infty) [ 3 , ∞ ) and range [ 1 , ∞ ) \displaystyle [1,\infty) [ 1 , ∞ ) . Shift right 3, stretch vertically by 2, then shift up 1.B. From y − 1 = 2 x − 3 \displaystyle y-1=2\sqrt{x-3} y − 1 = 2 x − 3 , obtain x = ( y − 1 ) 2 4 + 3 \displaystyle x=\frac{(y-1)^2}{4}+3 x = 4 ( y − 1 ) 2 + 3 . Thus f − 1 ( x ) = ( x − 1 ) 2 4 + 3 \displaystyle f^{-1}(x)=\frac{(x-1)^2}{4}+3 f − 1 ( x ) = 4 ( x − 1 ) 2 + 3 for x ≥ 1 \displaystyle x\geq1 x ≥ 1 .C. f ( f − 1 ( x ) ) = 2 ( x − 1 ) 2 / 4 + 1 = ∣ x − 1 ∣ + 1 = x \displaystyle f(f^{-1}(x))=2\sqrt{(x-1)^2/4}+1=|x-1|+1=x f ( f − 1 ( x )) = 2 ( x − 1 ) 2 /4 + 1 = ∣ x − 1∣ + 1 = x for x ≥ 1 \displaystyle x\geq1 x ≥ 1 . The restriction prevents using the wrong branch.Solution diagram 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 x y (3,1) Scoring rubric 3 points: The domain is [ 3 , ∞ ) \displaystyle [3,\infty) [ 3 , ∞ ) and range [ 1 , ∞ ) \displaystyle [1,\infty) [ 1 , ∞ ) 3 points: From y − 1 = 2 x − 3 \displaystyle y-1=2\sqrt{x-3} y − 1 = 2 x − 3 , obtain x = ( y − 1 ) 2 4 + 3 \displaystyle x=\frac{(y-1)^2}{4}+3 x = 4 ( y − 1 ) 2 + 3 3 points: f ( f − 1 ( x ) ) = 2 ( x − 1 ) 2 / 4 + 1 = ∣ x − 1 ∣ + 1 = x \displaystyle f(f^{-1}(x))=2\sqrt{(x-1)^2/4}+1=|x-1|+1=x f ( f − 1 ( x )) = 2 ( x − 1 ) 2 /4 + 1 = ∣ x − 1∣ + 1 = x for x ≥ 1 \displaystyle x\geq1 x ≥ 1 Review this unit Problem 2 · Quadratic and Polynomial Functions · 9 points
Interpret a repeated zero Let p ( x ) = ( x − 1 ) 2 ( x + 2 ) \displaystyle p(x)=(x-1)^2(x+2) p ( x ) = ( x − 1 ) 2 ( x + 2 ) .
Problem diagram -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 x y (-2,0) (1,0) A. Find the zeros, multiplicities, and y-intercept. B. Determine the sign on each interval separated by its zeros. C. State end behavior and whether the graph crosses or touches at each zero. Show worked solution and rubric A. The zeros are 1 \displaystyle 1 1 with multiplicity 2 and − 2 \displaystyle -2 − 2 with multiplicity 1. The y-intercept is p ( 0 ) = 2 \displaystyle p(0)=2 p ( 0 ) = 2 .B. The squared factor is positive away from 1. The polynomial is negative on ( − ∞ , − 2 ) \displaystyle (-\infty,-2) ( − ∞ , − 2 ) and positive on ( − 2 , 1 ) \displaystyle (-2,1) ( − 2 , 1 ) and ( 1 , ∞ ) \displaystyle (1,\infty) ( 1 , ∞ ) .C. The leading term is x 3 \displaystyle x^3 x 3 : p ( x ) → − ∞ \displaystyle p(x)\to-\infty p ( x ) → − ∞ as x → − ∞ \displaystyle x\to-\infty x → − ∞ and p ( x ) → ∞ \displaystyle p(x)\to\infty p ( x ) → ∞ as x → ∞ \displaystyle x\to\infty x → ∞ . The graph crosses at − 2 \displaystyle -2 − 2 and touches without changing sign at 1.Solution diagram -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 x y (-2,0) (1,0) Scoring rubric 3 points: The zeros are 1 \displaystyle 1 1 with multiplicity 2 and − 2 \displaystyle -2 − 2 with multiplicity 1 3 points: The squared factor is positive away from 1 3 points: The leading term is x 3 \displaystyle x^3 x 3 : p ( x ) → − ∞ \displaystyle p(x)\to-\infty p ( x ) → − ∞ as x → − ∞ \displaystyle x\to-\infty x → − ∞ and p ( x ) → ∞ \displaystyle p(x)\to\infty p ( x ) → ∞ as x → ∞ \displaystyle x\to\infty x → ∞ Review this unit Problem 3 · Radical and Rational Functions · 9 points
Separate a hole from an asymptote Let r ( x ) = x 2 − 1 x 2 − x − 2 \displaystyle r(x)=\frac{x^2-1}{x^2-x-2} r ( x ) = x 2 − x − 2 x 2 − 1 .
Problem diagram -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 x y hole A. State the original domain and simplify where allowed. B. Locate the hole and all vertical and horizontal asymptotes. C. Solve r(x) = 0 and explain why a canceled factor is still excluded. Show worked solution and rubric A. Factor to get ( x − 1 ) ( x + 1 ) ( x − 2 ) ( x + 1 ) = x − 1 x − 2 \displaystyle \frac{(x-1)(x+1)}{(x-2)(x+1)}=\frac{x-1}{x-2} ( x − 2 ) ( x + 1 ) ( x − 1 ) ( x + 1 ) = x − 2 x − 1 for x ≠ − 1 , 2 \displaystyle x\ne-1,2 x = − 1 , 2 .B. At x = − 1 \displaystyle x=-1 x = − 1 the simplified value is 2 3 \displaystyle \frac23 3 2 , so the hole is ( − 1 , 2 3 ) \displaystyle (-1,\frac23) ( − 1 , 3 2 ) . The vertical asymptote is x = 2 \displaystyle x=2 x = 2 and horizontal asymptote is y = 1 \displaystyle y=1 y = 1 .C. Only x = 1 \displaystyle x=1 x = 1 is a zero. Cancellation gives an equivalent rule only on the original domain; it cannot define a missing original value.Solution diagram -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 x y hole Scoring rubric 3 points: Factor to get ( x − 1 ) ( x + 1 ) ( x − 2 ) ( x + 1 ) = x − 1 x − 2 \displaystyle \frac{(x-1)(x+1)}{(x-2)(x+1)}=\frac{x-1}{x-2} ( x − 2 ) ( x + 1 ) ( x − 1 ) ( x + 1 ) = x − 2 x − 1 for x ≠ − 1 , 2 \displaystyle x\ne-1,2 x = − 1 , 2 . 3 points: At x = − 1 \displaystyle x=-1 x = − 1 the simplified value is 2 3 \displaystyle \frac23 3 2 , so the hole is ( − 1 , 2 3 ) \displaystyle (-1,\frac23) ( − 1 , 3 2 ) 3 points: Only x = 1 \displaystyle x=1 x = 1 is a zero Review this unit Problem 4 · Exponential and Logarithmic Functions · 9 points
Model a growing culture A culture has P ( t ) = 500 ⋅ 2 t / 3 \displaystyle P(t)=500\cdot2^{t/3} P ( t ) = 500 ⋅ 2 t /3 cells, with t ≥ 0 \displaystyle t\geq0 t ≥ 0 hours.
Problem diagram 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 x y 500 1000 2000 A. Interpret the initial value and doubling time. B. Solve exactly for the time at which there are 3000 cells. C. Write the inverse and state its domain for this physical model. Show worked solution and rubric A. P ( 0 ) = 500 \displaystyle P(0)=500 P ( 0 ) = 500 cells. Increasing t \displaystyle t t by 3 multiplies the population by 2, so the doubling time is 3 hours.B. 2 t / 3 = 6 \displaystyle 2^{t/3}=6 2 t /3 = 6 , hence t = 3 log 2 6 = 3 ln 6 ln 2 \displaystyle t=3\log_2 6=\frac{3\ln6}{\ln2} t = 3 log 2 6 = ln 2 3 ln 6 hours, approximately 7.755 hours.C. t = 3 log 2 ( P / 500 ) \displaystyle t=3\log_2(P/500) t = 3 log 2 ( P /500 ) , with P ≥ 500 \displaystyle P\geq500 P ≥ 500 . The physical restriction t ≥ 0 \displaystyle t\geq0 t ≥ 0 excludes smaller populations in the inverse model.Solution diagram 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 x y 500 1000 2000 Scoring rubric 3 points: P ( 0 ) = 500 \displaystyle P(0)=500 P ( 0 ) = 500 cells 3 points: 2 t / 3 = 6 \displaystyle 2^{t/3}=6 2 t /3 = 6 , hence t = 3 log 2 6 = 3 ln 6 ln 2 \displaystyle t=3\log_2 6=\frac{3\ln6}{\ln2} t = 3 log 2 6 = ln 2 3 ln 6 hours, approximately 7.755 hours. 3 points: t = 3 log 2 ( P / 500 ) \displaystyle t=3\log_2(P/500) t = 3 log 2 ( P /500 ) , with P ≥ 500 \displaystyle P\geq500 P ≥ 500 Review this unit Problem 5 · Unit Circle and Trigonometric Functions · 9 points
Locate an exact angle An angle is θ = 5 π 6 \displaystyle \theta=\frac{5\pi}{6} θ = 6 5 π .
A. Convert to degrees and identify the reference angle and quadrant. B. Find sine, cosine, and tangent exactly. C. Give all angles in [0, 2π) with the same sine. Show worked solution and rubric A. θ = 150 ∘ \displaystyle \theta=150^\circ θ = 15 0 ∘ , with reference angle π 6 \displaystyle \frac\pi6 6 π in Quadrant II.B. sin θ = 1 2 \displaystyle \sin\theta=\frac12 sin θ = 2 1 , cos θ = − 3 2 \displaystyle \cos\theta=-\frac{\sqrt3}{2} cos θ = − 2 3 , and tan θ = − 3 3 \displaystyle \tan\theta=-\frac{\sqrt3}{3} tan θ = − 3 3 .C. The angles are π 6 \displaystyle \frac\pi6 6 π and 5 π 6 \displaystyle \frac{5\pi}6 6 5 π . Sine is positive in Quadrants I and II.Scoring rubric 3 points: θ = 150 ∘ \displaystyle \theta=150^\circ θ = 15 0 ∘ , with reference angle π 6 \displaystyle \frac\pi6 6 π in Quadrant II. 3 points: sin θ = 1 2 \displaystyle \sin\theta=\frac12 sin θ = 2 1 , cos θ = − 3 2 \displaystyle \cos\theta=-\frac{\sqrt3}{2} cos θ = − 2 3 , and tan θ = − 3 3 \displaystyle \tan\theta=-\frac{\sqrt3}{3} tan θ = − 3 3 . 3 points: The angles are π 6 \displaystyle \frac\pi6 6 π and 5 π 6 \displaystyle \frac{5\pi}6 6 5 π Review this unit Problem 6 · Trigonometric Graphs and Models · 9 points
Model a Ferris wheel A rider starts at the lowest point, 2 meters above ground. The wheel radius is 10 meters and one revolution takes 40 seconds. Let t be seconds after starting.
Problem diagram 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 x y A. Write a height model and explain each parameter. B. Find the height at t = 10 and all times in the first revolution at height 12. C. State the domain and range for one revolution and sketch the cycle. Show worked solution and rubric A. h ( t ) = 12 − 10 cos ( π 20 t ) \displaystyle h(t)=12-10\cos(\frac\pi{20}t) h ( t ) = 12 − 10 cos ( 20 π t ) . The midline is 12 meters, amplitude 10 meters, and angular frequency 2 π 40 = π 20 \displaystyle \frac{2\pi}{40}=\frac\pi{20} 40 2 π = 20 π .B. h ( 10 ) = 12 \displaystyle h(10)=12 h ( 10 ) = 12 meters. Solving cos ( π 20 t ) = 0 \displaystyle \cos(\frac\pi{20}t)=0 cos ( 20 π t ) = 0 gives t = 10 , 30 \displaystyle t=10,30 t = 10 , 30 seconds in the first revolution.C. For one revolution, 0 ≤ t ≤ 40 \displaystyle 0\leq t\leq40 0 ≤ t ≤ 40 and 2 ≤ h ≤ 22 \displaystyle 2\leq h\leq22 2 ≤ h ≤ 22 . Key points are ( 0 , 2 ) , ( 10 , 12 ) , ( 20 , 22 ) , ( 30 , 12 ) , ( 40 , 2 ) \displaystyle (0,2),(10,12),(20,22),(30,12),(40,2) ( 0 , 2 ) , ( 10 , 12 ) , ( 20 , 22 ) , ( 30 , 12 ) , ( 40 , 2 ) .Solution diagram 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 x y Scoring rubric 3 points: h ( t ) = 12 − 10 cos ( π 20 t ) \displaystyle h(t)=12-10\cos(\frac\pi{20}t) h ( t ) = 12 − 10 cos ( 20 π t ) 3 points: h ( 10 ) = 12 \displaystyle h(10)=12 h ( 10 ) = 12 meters 3 points: For one revolution, 0 ≤ t ≤ 40 \displaystyle 0\leq t\leq40 0 ≤ t ≤ 40 and 2 ≤ h ≤ 22 \displaystyle 2\leq h\leq22 2 ≤ h ≤ 22 Review this unit Problem 7 · Identities and Trigonometric Equations · 9 points
Solve without losing roots Solve 2 sin 2 x − sin x = 0 \displaystyle 2\sin^2x-\sin x=0 2 sin 2 x − sin x = 0 for 0 ≤ x < 2 π \displaystyle 0\leq x<2\pi 0 ≤ x < 2 π .
A. Factor and find all solutions. B. Explain why dividing by sin(x) loses solutions. C. Verify the identity (1-cos²x)/sin(x) = sin(x), stating its domain. Show worked solution and rubric A. sin x ( 2 sin x − 1 ) = 0 \displaystyle \sin x(2\sin x-1)=0 sin x ( 2 sin x − 1 ) = 0 . Thus x = 0 , π , π 6 , 5 π 6 \displaystyle x=0,\pi,\frac\pi6,\frac{5\pi}6 x = 0 , π , 6 π , 6 5 π . The endpoint 2 π \displaystyle 2\pi 2 π is excluded.B. Dividing by sin x \displaystyle \sin x sin x assumes it is nonzero and loses x = 0 , π \displaystyle x=0,\pi x = 0 , π . Factoring preserves those cases.C. Using 1 − cos 2 x = sin 2 x \displaystyle 1-\cos^2x=\sin^2x 1 − cos 2 x = sin 2 x gives sin 2 x / sin x = sin x \displaystyle \sin^2x/\sin x=\sin x sin 2 x / sin x = sin x only when sin x ≠ 0 \displaystyle \sin x\ne0 sin x = 0 , or x ≠ k π \displaystyle x\ne k\pi x = k π for integer k \displaystyle k k .Scoring rubric 3 points: sin x ( 2 sin x − 1 ) = 0 \displaystyle \sin x(2\sin x-1)=0 sin x ( 2 sin x − 1 ) = 0 3 points: Dividing by sin x \displaystyle \sin x sin x assumes it is nonzero and loses x = 0 , π \displaystyle x=0,\pi x = 0 , π 3 points: Using 1 − cos 2 x = sin 2 x \displaystyle 1-\cos^2x=\sin^2x 1 − cos 2 x = sin 2 x gives sin 2 x / sin x = sin x \displaystyle \sin^2x/\sin x=\sin x sin 2 x / sin x = sin x only when sin x ≠ 0 \displaystyle \sin x\ne0 sin x = 0 , or x ≠ k π \displaystyle x\ne k\pi x = k π for integer k \displaystyle k k . Review this unit