Math 150 – Pre-Calculus

Final Exam Review (Nov. 2022)

Part I. Multiple Choice: Choose the best possible answer.

1. Find the domain of the function: 𝑓(𝑥) = √2𝑥 + 10 − 4

a. (−∞, −5] ∪ [−4, ∞) b. (−5, −∞) c. [−5, ∞) d. [−4. , ∞)

𝑥+2
2. Find the domain of the function: 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 2 −5𝑥+4

a. (−∞, −4) ∪ (−4, −1) ∪ (−1, ∞) b. (−∞, 1) ∪ (1, 4) ∪ (4, ∞)

c. (−∞, −2) ∪ (−2, 1) ∪ (1, 4) ∪ (4, ∞) d. (−∞, ∞)

3. Which of the following equations represent y as a function of x?

𝑥2 𝑦2
a. − =1 b. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 2 + 9 c. |𝑦| = 𝑥 − 10 d. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 16
4 9

4. Find the average rate of change of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 8 from

𝑥1 = 2 to 𝑥2 = 5 .
a. 5 b. 3 c. −5 d. 11

5. Is 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 2 + 3 even, odd, or neither? Does it have any symmetry?

a. Odd with origin symmetry b. Even with x-axis symmetry

c. Neither with no symmetry d. Even with y-axis symmetry

6. Find the inverse function 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 4 , 𝑥 ≥ 0

a. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = √𝑥 − 4 b. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = √𝑥 2 − 4
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c. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 𝑥2−4 d. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = √𝑥 + 4
7. Simplify and express the answer in standard form:

(−2 + √−18) − (4 + 3√2 𝑖)

a. −6 b. −6 + 6√2 𝑖 c. −6 − 9√2 𝑖 d. 2

8. Multiply and express the answer in standard form: (6 + 2𝑖)(4 − 3𝑖)

a. 18 + 10i b. 18 – 10i c. 15+3i d. 30 – 10i

𝑥 2 +𝑥−6
9. Solve the rational inequality: ≥0
𝑥

a. [−3 , 0] ∪ [2, ∞) b. (0, 2] c. [−3 , 0) ∪ [2, ∞) d. (−∞, −3] ∪ (0, 2]

10. From the graph below, find the domain and range of the function and identify
the intervals where the function is decreasing.

a. Domain: (−∞, ∞) b. Domain: [−4, ∞)

Range: (−∞, ∞) Range: [−5, ∞)
Decreasing: (0, 2) Decreasing: (−2.5, 1.2)

c. Domain: [−5, ∞) d. Domain: (−4, ∞)

Range: [−4, ∞) Range: (−5, ∞)
Decreasing: (0, 2) Decreasing: (−2.5, 1.2)
11. Which exponential equation is converted properly to logarithmic form?

a. 𝑎 = 𝑏 𝑦 → 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑎 b. 𝑎 = 𝑏 𝑦 → 𝑏 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 𝑎

c. 𝑎 = 𝑏 𝑦 → 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑏 d. 𝑎 = 𝑏 𝑦 → 𝑏 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑦

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12. Find the domain of the function: 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = log(𝑥 + 6) − 4
2

a. (−∞, ∞) b. [−6, 0) c. (−6, ∞) d. (6, ∞)

13. Condense the logarithmic expression to a single quantity:

1
2 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 𝑥 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 𝑦 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 𝑧
3
2𝑥𝑦 𝑥 2𝑦 𝑥 2𝑦 3 𝑥 2𝑦
a. 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 ( 3𝑧 ) b. 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 ( 3 ) c. 𝑙𝑜𝑔 ( 3 ) d. 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 √
√𝑧 √𝑧 𝑧

14. Expand the expression by using the properties of logarithms:

4𝑚√𝑛
𝑙𝑜𝑔2 ( )
𝑝2

1 1
a. 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 4 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑚 + 2 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑛 − 2𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑝 b. 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 4𝑚 + 2 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑛 − 2𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑝
1 1
c. 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 4 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑚 + 2 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑛 + 2𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑝 d. 2 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑚 + 2 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑛 − 2𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑝

2 𝜋 𝑢
15. Given cos 𝑢 = − 7 and < 𝑢 < 𝜋, find cos 2 and sin 2𝑢.
2

𝑢 √70 𝑢 √70
a. cos 2 = − b. cos 2 =
14 14

6√5 6√5
sin 2𝑢 = sin 2𝑢 = −
7 7

𝑢 3√14 𝑢 √70
c. cos = d. cos =
2 14 2 14

12√5 12√5
sin 2𝑢 = − sin 2𝑢 = −
49 49
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For problems 16 and 17, let sin 𝐴 = − with A in Quadrant III and cos 𝐵 = − with
25 5
B in Quadrant III.

16. Find sin(𝐴 + 𝐵)

4 3 4 3
a. −5 b. c. d. −5
5 5

17. Find tan(𝐴 − 𝐵)

100 44 44 44
a. b. − 75 c. d. − 117
117 75

sec 𝜃−1
18. Simplify the trigonometric expression:
1−cos 𝜃
sec 𝜃+cos 𝜃
a. sec 𝜃 b. cos 𝜃 c. d. −1
sin2 𝜃

1 1
19. Simplify the trigonometric expression: +
cos 𝑥+1 cos 𝑥−1

2
a. sec 𝑥 b. −2 csc 𝑥 cot 𝑥 c. −2 csc 2 𝑥 d.
cos2 𝑥−1

12
20. Given sin 𝜃 = − 15 and 𝜃 terminates in Quadrant III, find the five remaining
trigonometric functions of 𝜃.
15 15 15 15
a. csc 𝜃 = − 12 b. csc 𝜃 = c. csc 𝜃 = − 12 d. csc 𝜃 =
12 12
9 9 9 9
cos 𝜃 = cos 𝜃 = − cos 𝜃 = − cos 𝜃 =
15 15 15 15
15 15 −15 15
sec 𝜃 = sec 𝜃 = − sec 𝜃 = sec 𝜃 =
9 9 9 9
12 12 12 12
tan 𝜃 = − tan 𝜃 = − tan 𝜃 = tan 𝜃 =
9 9 9 9
9 9 9 9
cot 𝜃 = − cot 𝜃 = − cot 𝜃 = cot 𝜃 =
12 12 12 12
21. Identify the amplitude, period, horizontal shift and vertical shift for the
following function: 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 − 3 sin(2𝑥 + 𝜋).
a. Amp = 3 b. Amp = 3 c. Amp = -3 d. Amp = 3
Per = 2π Per = π Per = π Per = π
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
HS = - HS = HS = - HS = -
2 2 2 2

VS = 1 VS = 1 VS = -1 VS = 1

22. Evaluate tan−1(−1)

3𝜋 7𝜋 7𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋
a. , b. c. − d.
4 4 4 4 4

1
23. Evaluate 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (cos −1 (− 2))

√3 √3 √3 √3 √3 𝜋
a. b. − c. ,− d.
2 2 2 2 2

24. In triangle ABC, if 𝑎 = 3.7 𝑐𝑚, 𝑐 = 6.4 𝑐𝑚, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 = 23°, find b.
a. 4.1 cm b. 3.3 cm c. 5.7 cm d. 11.1 cm

25. In triangle ABC, if 𝑎 = 4.8 𝑖𝑛, 𝑏 = 6.3 𝑖𝑛, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 = 7.5 𝑖𝑛, find the Area of the
triangle.
a. 4.9 𝑖𝑛 2 b. 15.0 𝑖𝑛 2 c. 45.9 𝑖𝑛 2 d. 18.0 𝑖𝑛 2
Part II. Short Answer Section: Show your work.
𝑓 (𝑥+ℎ )−𝑓(𝑥)
1. Find the difference quotient: ,ℎ≠0 for 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥 − 𝑥 2 .
ℎ

𝑥 2 − 1, 𝑥 < 0
2. Given the piecewise function: 𝑓(𝑥) = { find
2𝑥 + 1, 𝑥 ≥ 0
a. 𝑓(−1) b. 𝑓(0) c. 𝑓(2)

d. Sketch the function:

3. Identify the parent function 𝑓(𝑥) and describe the steps (in order) that you
would take to graph using transformations: 𝑔(𝑥) = −√𝑥 − 4 + 3 . Graph the
function 𝑔(𝑥).
a. Parent function: 𝑓(𝑥) = c. Graph 𝑔(𝑥)

b. Transformations:
4. Find the compositions (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥) and (𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)(𝑥) using the following functions:
3
𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 5 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 1 . Are 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥) inverse functions of
each other? Explain why or why not.

5. Given the function. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 8.

a. Factor the polynomial over the real numbers as the product of linear
factors or irreducible quadratic factors.

b. State all zeros (real and imaginary) and their associated multiplicities.

c. State the end behavior.

d. Find the y-intercept.

e. Using the information in parts a – d above as a guide, sketch 𝑓(𝑥).

6. Find all asymptotes that exist (vertical, horizontal and/or slant) for the
−4𝑥 2 +1
following function: 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 . If they do not exist, explain why.
𝑥 +𝑥−2

Vertical Horizontal Slant

7. Solve the following exponential and logarithmic equations. Leave answers in

exact form:
a. 8 𝑥 = 32𝑥−1 b. 5𝑥 + 8 = 26

c. 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑥 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (𝑥 + 2) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (𝑥 + 6) d. 𝑙𝑜𝑔(8𝑥) − 𝑙𝑜𝑔(𝑥 + 1) = 2

8. Given u = 〈−2, 5〉 and v = 〈−1, −8〉, find the following:
a. The magnitude and direction angle of vector u

b. The magnitude and direction angle of vector v

c. The dot product u · v

𝑥 − 2𝑦 = −6
9. Solve the following non-linear system: { .
𝑥2 − 𝑦 = 0

Interpret your result:

Did you use the substitution method or the elimination method? Explain
your reasoning.
10. Perform partial fraction decomposition on the following function:

6𝑥 2 −5𝑥+19
𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 3 −𝑥 2 +4𝑥−4

𝜋
11. Given the following trigonometric function: 𝑦 = 2 + 2 sec(𝑥 − 4 )

a. Find the period, amplitude, horizontal translation, and vertical

translation.
Amplitude:
Period:
Horizontal Translation:
Vertical Translation:

b. Graph (at least one period):

12. Solve the trigonometric equations:
a. csc 2 𝑥 + 3 csc 𝑥 − 4 = 0 over [0, 2𝜋)

b. 2 sin2 𝑥 + 5 cos 𝑥 − 4 = 0

c. 2 sin 2𝑥 + √3 = 0 over [0, 2𝜋)

d. sec 4𝑥 − 2 = 0
 Answer Key
Part 1: Multiple Choice Section
1. C 10. B 19. B
2. B 11. A 20. C
3. B 12. C 21. D
4. A 13. B 22. C
5. D 14. D 23. A
6. D 15. D 24. B
7. A 16. C 25. B
8. D 17. D
9. C 18. A

Part 2: Short Answer Section

1. 5 − 2𝑥 − ℎ
2a. 0 2b. 1 2c. 5 2d.

3a. 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥
3b. Right by 4
x-axis reflection
Up 3

Parent: Purple

Right 4: Blue

x-axis reflection: Green

Up 3: Red
3c.
3
4. (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥) = √𝑥 3 − 4 , (𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 4,

No, they are NOT inverses because (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥 ) ≠ (𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)(𝑥 ) ≠ 𝑥

5a. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 2 + 4)
5b. Zeros: 𝑥 = −2 (𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡 1), 𝑥 = 2𝑖 (𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡 1), 𝑥 = −2𝑖 (𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡 1)
5c. Down left, Up right
5d. (0, 8)

5e.

6. VA: 𝑥 = −2, 𝑥 = 1
HA: 𝑦 = −4
Slant: No slant asymptote. Power of numerator is not greater than power of
denominator by 1.
5 ln 18 log 18
7a. 𝑥=2, 7b. 𝑥= 𝑂𝑅 = OR = 𝑙𝑜𝑔5 18
ln 5 log 5

7c. 𝑥=2 7𝑑. No Solution

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8a. √29, 𝜃 = arctan(− 2) = 111.8° 8b. √65, 𝜃 = arctan( 8) = 262.9° 8c. −38
3 9
9a. (2, 4), (− , ) 9b. The parabola and line intersect in two points
2 4

9c. Either method requires about the same amount of work.

4 2𝑥−3
10. +
𝑥−1 𝑥 2 +4

11a. Amplitude: none 11b. Graph

Period: 2π
π
Horizontal Translation: 4
to the right
Vertical Translation: 2 up
 𝜋 1 1
12a. 𝑥= , 𝑥 = arcsin (4) , 𝑥 = arcsin (− 4)
2

𝜋 5𝜋
12b. 𝑥= + 2𝑛𝜋, 𝑥 = + 2𝑛𝜋
3 3
2𝜋 5𝜋 5𝜋 11𝜋
12c. , , ,
3 6 3 6
𝜋 𝑛𝜋 5𝜋 𝑛𝜋
12d. 𝑥= + . 𝑥= +
12 2 12 2