UNIVERSITY OF ILESA, ILESA, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
TUTORIAL QUESTIONS
COURSE CODE: MTH 102 COURSE TITLE: ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS II

INSTRUCTION: Answer the questions by choosing the correct option from letters A to D.

1. If f(x) = 2x + 3, find f(4). (A) 5 (B) 8 (C) 11 (D) 12

2. Given that f(x) = x² − 5x + 6, compute f(2). (A) 0 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) -2
3. Let g(x) = 3x² + 2x − 1. Find g(-1). A. 0 B. -2 C. 2 D. -6
4. If g(x) = √𝑥 + 4, what is g(5)? A. 3 B. √3 C. √5 D. 9
5. Given that h(x)=4𝑥 , find h(2+x). (A) 16(4𝑥 ) (B) 4(16𝑥 ) (C) 16(42𝑥 ) (D) 4(4(162𝑥 )
6. The domain of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 + √𝑥 − 1 is
A. 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ ∞ B. 1 ≤ 𝑥 < ∞ C. 2 ≤ 𝑥 < ∞ D. 0 < 𝑥 < 1

7. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 1 is a function then 𝑓(𝑡 2 − 1) is A. 𝑡 2 B. 𝑡 C. 𝑡 + 1 D. 𝑡 2 + 1

8. The function 𝑓 and 𝑔 are defined on the set of real numbers, ℝ, by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6 and
𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 1. Find (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(3). A. –8 B. –6 C. –4 D. –3
𝑥 3 −3𝑥 2 +3𝑥−1
9. Evaluate the limit lim ( ). A. 3 B. 1 C. −1 D. 0
𝑥→1 𝑥 3 −𝑥

𝑥−2
10. Evaluate the limit lim ( ). A. 0 B. 2√2 C. 2 D.√2
𝑥→2 √𝑥−√2

5x + 2
17. The lim ( x
) equals A. 5 B. 0 C. 2 D. Does not exist
𝑥→∞
x² − 9
18. Determine the value of lim ( x − 3 ). A. 6 B. 3 C. 0 D. ∞
𝑥→3

1
 sinx
19. Evaluate lim ( ). (A) 1 (B) 0 (C) Undefined (D) Infinity
𝑥→0 x

𝑥² − 4
20. The function f(x) = is discontinuous at A. 0 B. 2 C. -2 D. 4
𝑥−4

21. A function is said to be continuous at x = a if A. lim f(x) = f(a) B. f(x) has an asymptote at
𝑥→𝑎
C. lim f(x) does not exist D. x = a f(a) is undefined
𝑥→𝑎
𝑥² − 1
22. For f(x) = , the function is
𝑥−1
A. Continuous at x = 1 B. Discontinuous at x = 0 C. Discontinuous at x = 1 D. Never continuous
2+3𝑥 2
23. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = is not continuous at A. 𝑥 = 1 B. 𝑥 = 0 C. 𝑥 = − 3 D. 𝑥 = 3
2𝑥

 x  1, when x  1
24. Let f ( x)   2 , find the value of k for which f(x) is continuous at x =1.
 x  k , when x  1
A. –1 B. 0 C. 2 D. 1
25. Which of the following functions is continuous at all real numbers?
A. f(x) = 1/x B. f(x) = √𝑥 − 2 C. f(x) = x² + 3x + 2 D. f(x) = 1/(x − 1)
26. If f(x) = x³, then f ′(x) = ? (A) 3x² (B) x² (C) 2x (D) 3x
27. Differentiate f(x) = 5x² + 3x + 1. (A) 10x + 3 (B) 5x + 3 (C) 10x + 1 (D) 5x²
28. Find the derivative of f(x) = eˣ. (A) eˣ (B) x·eˣ⁻¹ (C) eˣ + 1 (D) e⁻ˣ
29. Differentiate 𝑒 −5𝑥 . (A) 5𝑒 −5𝑥 (B) 25𝑒 −5𝑥 (C) -5𝑒 −5𝑥 (D) 𝑒 −5𝑥
𝑑
30. What is 𝑑𝑥 (ln x)? (A) ln x (B) 1/x (C) x (D) loge x
2
1 2 1
31. Find the value of 𝑓′(8) if 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 . A. 3 B. 3 C. 3 D. 2
𝑑 1 2 1 1 1
32. Determine the derivative (√𝑥 − ) . A. 0 B. 1 + 𝑥 2 C. 1 − 2𝑥 D. 1 − 𝑥 2
𝑑𝑥 √ 𝑥

33. If f(x)  (5x 8)3, obtain the derived function f (x).

A. 3(5x 8)2 B. 15(5x 8)2 C. 15(5x 8) D. (5x 8)2
34. The derivative of f(x) = sin x is A. cos x B. -sin x C. -cos x D. tan x
𝑑
35. Evaluate 𝑑𝑥sin(5x-2). (A) cos(5x-2) (B) -cos(5x-2) (C) 5cos(5x-2) (d) -5cos(5x-2)

36. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 2𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥, Find 𝑓′(𝑥).

A. 𝑒 −2𝑥 (2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥) B. 𝑒 2𝑥 (2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥) C. 𝑒 2𝑥 (2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥) D. 𝑒 −2𝑥 (2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥)
3 3
37. Differentiate 2 𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 1. (A) 12𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 + 6 (B) 2 𝑥 4 − 6𝑥 2 − 6
(C) 4𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 − 6 (D) 6𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 − 6
𝑑𝑦 1 −2 −2 2 1
38. Find 𝑑𝑥 if y=𝑥 2 . (A) (B) (C) 𝑥 3 (D) 2𝑥
𝑥3 𝑥
𝑑𝑦 cos √𝑥 sin √𝑥 cos √𝑥
39. If 𝑦 = cos √𝑥 then 𝑑𝑥 is A. B. − C. D. − sin √𝑥
2√𝑥 2 √𝑥 √𝑥

2
40. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 2√𝑥 find the value of 𝑓′(4). A. 4 B. ln 2 C. 4 ln 2 D. 1

41. The derivative of log 𝑒 (1 − cos 𝑥) with respect to 𝑥 is

A. sin 𝑥 B. cot 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 C. 1 + sin 𝑥 D. cot 𝑥 + cosec 𝑥
𝑑
42. Evaluate (cot 2𝑥)2. A. −4 cot 2𝑥 B. 4(cot 2𝑥)2 cosec 2𝑥
𝑑𝑥
C. −4 cot 2𝑥 (cosec 2𝑥)2 D. 4 cot 2𝑥 cosec 2𝑥

43. If g(x) = 3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 2, find g(1). (A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 6 (D) 8

44. If y = 2y cos 2x – sin 2x, find dy/dx when x = /4. A.  B. –  C. /2 D. – /2
1 1 𝑑𝑦
45. Given that y = 3 𝑥 3 + 2 2 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 5, find the value of x when 𝑑𝑥 = 0.
(A) x = -2, 3 (B) x = -2, -3 (C) x = 2, -3 (D) x = 2, 3
𝑑2 𝑦
46. Find if y = 𝑥 3 − 7. (A) 7𝑥 2 (B) 21𝑥 3 (C) 3𝑥 2 (D) 6x
𝑑𝑥 2
47. Find the gradient of the curve y  x3  6x2  11x  6, at the point (1, 0).
(A) –1 (B) –2 (C) 2 (D) 1
48. If 𝑓′(𝑏) = 0 and 𝑓′′(𝑏) < 0 then 𝑓(𝑥) has a ……… value at the given point 𝑏.
A. greatest B. least C. constant D. increased

49. Find the minimum value of the function f() = 2/3 – cos, for 0    2.
A. ½ B. 2/3 C. 1 D. 2
50. A point of inflection x = a is a point where
(A) the derivative vanishes (B) the graph vanishes
(C) the derivative turns (D) the graph turns