1.   Determine whether the function f(x) = 2x2 - x + 2 is continuous at x = 2.
    A. Yes, because the function is defined at x = 2 and approaches y = 8 on the left and right sides of x = 2. B. None of these are correct.
    C. Yes, because the function approaches the same y-value 8 on the left and right sides
of x = 2.
D. Yes, because the function is defined at x = 2.
    Hint

  2.   Determine the interval(s) on which the function f(x) = 2|x + 1| + 3 is increasing and the interval(s) on which the function is decreasing.
    A. The function is increasing for x > -1, and the function is
decreasing for x < -1.
    B. The function is increasing for x > 3, and the function is
decreasing for x < 3.
    C. The function is increasing for x > 2, and the function is
decreasing for x < 2.
    D. The function is decreasing for x > 0, and the function is
increasing for x < 0.
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  3.   Describe the end behavior of this function:
    A. y as x , y as x
    B. y -2 as x , y -2 as x
    C. y 3 as x , y 3 as x
    D. y 0 as x , y 0 as x
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  4.   Describe the end behavior of the function:
f(x) = x4 - x3 + x2 + x - 1
    A. f(x) as x , f(x) as x
    B. f(x) as x , f(x) as x
    C. f(x) as x , f(x) as x
    D. f(x) as x , f(x) as x
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  5.   Determine the intervals on which the function f(x) = x3 + x2 + x is increasing and the intervals on which the function is decreasing.
    A. increasing for x < 0 and decreasing for x > 0
    B. decreasing for all x
    C. increasing for all x
    D. increasing for x < 0 and x > 0
    Hint



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