Ma 11 Final Exam (200 pts.

) 11 October 2005
Aberin, Ang, Bataller, Bautista Debbie, Bautista Evangeline, Briones, Cabral, Calderon, Chan
Shio, Chua-Tabares, De Leoz, Domingo, Ezerman, Guillermo, Justan, Lee-Chua, Mina, Muga II,
Pangilinan, Quimpo, Reyes, Sanchez, Santos, Sarmiento, Tabares, Teng

x+ 4
1. Given f (x) = [20]
x¡ 1

(a) Find f ¡1 (x)

(b) Find the domain and range of f (x) and f ¡1(x):
(c) Verify that f ± f ¡1(x) = x:

2. Find the value(s) of x such that log2 (log2(log 2 x)) = 2: [15]

3. Find the value of x such that (62x)(4 x) = 1728: [15]

x x
4. Given f (x) = ¡ : [25]
x¡ 1 x +1

(a) Determine the x and y intercepts (if any).

(b) Determine the vertical and horizontal asymptotes (if any).
(c) Sketch the graph of f(x):

5. Don Pedro Salvatore has x5 ¡ 6x2 + 2x + 1 diamond rings. He is planning to give an equal number of rings
each to his (x ¡ 2) daughters. How many diamond rings can be left with Don Pedro? [15]

6. The polynomial function P (x) = x3 + bx2 + cx + 2 has two distinct positive rational zeros. [20]

(a) Solve for b and c:

(b) Find all the zeros of P (x):

7. Find the solution set to the inequality [20]

(ex ¡ 1)(x2 ¡ 4)
¸ 0:
(x ¡ 4)7

8. Simplify the expression [15]

³ c´
log c (log c cd) + (logc d)2 :
d

9. If 9(log x)2 + 4(log y)2 = 12(log x)(log y): What is the value of x when y = 8? [15]

10. An investment earns interest at the rate of 9% per annum. How long will it take for the initial amount to
triple itself if: [20]

(a) interest is compounded monthly?

(b) interest is compounded continuously?

11. Doña Corazon Salvatore has a closed rectangular jewelry box of uniform thickness x. The box has outer
dimensions of 6 inches, 4 inches, and 3 inches. If the box has an inside volume of 30 cubic inches, …nd x:
[20]