1.   When is the function f(x) =
continuous at x = 2?
    A. always B. sometimes
    C. not enough information is given D. never
    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 > 3, and the function is
decreasing for x < 3.
    B. The function is increasing for x > -1, and the function is
decreasing for x < -1.
    C. The function is decreasing for x > 0, and the function is
increasing for x < 0.
    D. The function is increasing for x > 2, and the function is
decreasing for x < 2.
    Hint

  3.   Determine the type of discontinuity this function exhibits.
    A. none of these B. point discontinuity
    C. infinite discontinuity D. jump discontinuity
    Hint

  4.   Describe the end behavior of this function:
    A. y -2 as x , y -2 as x
    B. y 0 as x , y 0 as x
    C. y as x , y as x
    D. y 3 as x , y 3 as x
    Hint

  5.   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
    Hint



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