Quarterly Examination in Basic Calculus
Quarterly Examination in Basic Calculus
Quarterly Examination in Basic Calculus
I. Limits of Functions. Evaluate the limit of the given function using the indicated
method. Show your complete solution and box your final answer. No solutions, no
credits.
A. Direct Substitution (15 points)
x 2 − 3 x −10
1.) lim
x →6 x −5
2.) lim √
x−2
x →9 x −4
x3 − 1
3.) lim
x →0 x2 − 1
x −2
4.) lim
x →5
2
−x
5.) lim
x →2
3
II. Limits at Infinity. Evaluate the limit of the given functions. Show your complete
solution and box your final answer. No solutions, no credits. (20 points)
1.) lim 2 x 2 −3
x→ ∞
3
10 x +2
2.) lim 3
x→ ∞ 1+ 6 x
2
x −4
3.) lim 2
x→ ∞ x + x −6
2
13+2 x −8 x
4.) lim 2
x→ ∞ 4 x +7 x
()
x+1
1
5.) lim
x→ ∞ 4