QB M2 E06

Effective Learning Mathematics Module 2: Algebra and Calculus Question Bank | Volume 1
6A_C0001
According to each of the following graphs of y  f (x) , f ind lim

x a
f ( x) .
y
(a)
y  f (x)
x
O a
(b) y
y  f (x)
x
O a
(2 marks)
Solution:
(a) When x approaches a, the value of f (x ) approaches 5.
 lim f ( x)  5
x a 1A
(1)
(b) When x approaches a, the value of f (x ) approaches 3.
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Chapter 6
 lim f ( x )  3 1A
x a
(1)
6A_C0002
According to each of the following graphs of y  f (x) , f ind lim

x a
f ( x) .
(a) y
y  f (x)
2
x
O a
(b) y
y  f (x)
x
a O
(2 marks)
Solution:
(a) When x approaches a, the value of f (x ) approaches 2.
 lim f ( x )  2
x a 1A
(1)
(b) When x approaches a, the value of f (x ) does not approach a f ixed value.
 lim f ( x) does not exist.
x a 1A
(1)
6A_C0003
Evaluate lim ( 2  1) .
x3
(1 mark)
Solution:

lim ( 2  1)  2 1 1A
x 3
(1)
6A_C0004
Evaluate lim .
x0
(1 mark)
Solution:
lim    1A
x0
(1)
6A_C0005
Evaluate lim ( 2 x  5) .
x4
(1 mark)
Solution:
lim ( 2 x  5)  2( 4)  5
x4
 13 1A
(1)
6A_C0006
Evaluate xlim ( x 3  x 2  2) .
 2
(1 mark)
Solution:
lim ( x 3  x 2  2)  (  2)3  ( 2) 2  2
x  2
 2 1A
(1)
6A_C0007
Evaluate lim ( x 2  1)( x  3) .

x 0
(1 mark)

Chapter 6
Solution:
lim ( x 2  1)( x  3)  (0 2  1)(0  3)
x0
 3 1A
(1)
6A_C0008
Evaluate xlim ( x  1) 2 ( x 3  2 x  6) .
 1
(1 mark)
Solution:
lim ( x  1) 2 ( x 3  2 x  6)  ( 1  1) 2 [(1)3  2( 1)  6]
x  1
  36 1A
(1)
6A_C0009
x2
Evaluate lim
x  2 x2  1
.
(1 mark)
Solution:
x2 22
lim 
x2 x2  1 22  1
 0 1A
(1)
6A_C0010
3
 x 1 
Evaluate lim   .
x 3  x2  8 
 
(1 mark)
Solution:
3 3
 x 1   x 1 
lim   
 lim 
x 3  x2  8  x 3 x2  8 
   
3
 3 1 
 2 
3 8

 64 1A
(1)
6A_C0011
x8
Evaluate lim .
x 0 7x  2
(1 mark)
Solution:
x8 x8
lim  lim
x 0 7x  2 x 0 7x  2
08

7 ( 0)  2
 2 1A
(1)
6A_C0012
x 2  81
Evaluate lim .
x  9 x9
(2 marks)
Solution:
x 2  81 ( x  9)( x  9)
lim  lim
x  9 x9 x  9 x9
 lim ( x  9) 1M
x  9
 9  9
 18 1A
(2)
6A_C0013
x7
Evaluate lim .
x  7 x  9 x  14
2
(2 marks)
Solution:

Chapter 6
x7 x7
lim  lim
x  7 x  9 x  14
2 x  7 ( x  7)( x  2)
1
 lim 1M
x  7 x2
1

7  2
1
 
5 1A
(2)
6A_C0014
x 3  64
Evaluate lim .
x4 x4
(2 marks)
Solution:
x 3  64 ( x  4)( x 2  4 x  16)
lim  lim
x4 x4 x4 x4
 lim ( x 2  4 x  16) 1M
x4
 4 2  4(4)  16
 48 1A
(2)
6A_C0015
2 x 2  3x  2
Evaluate lim .
x  2 x2  6x  8
(2 marks)
Solution:
2 x 2  3x  2 ( x  2)(2 x  1)
lim  lim
x  2 x2  6x  8 x  2 ( x  2)( x  4)

2x  1
 lim 1M
x  2 x4
2(  2)  1

2  4
5
 
2 1A
(2)
6A_C0016
3x 2  4 x  1
Evaluate lim1 .
x 3 3x2  5x  2
(2 marks)
Solution:
3x 2  4 x  1 (3 x  1)( x  1)
lim1 2  lim1
x  3 3x  5x  2 x 3 (3 x  1)( x  2)
x 1
 lim1 1M
x
3 x2
1
1
 3
1
3 2
2
 
7 1A
(2)
6A_C0017
125  x 3
Evaluate lim .
x  5 x 2  25
(2 marks)
Solution:
125  x 3 (5  x)(25  5 x  x 2 )
lim  lim
x  5 x 2  25 x  5 ( x  5)( x  5)
25  5 x  x 2
 lim 1M
x  5 x5

Chapter 6
25  5( 5)  ( 5) 2

5  5
15
 
2 1A
(2)
6A_C0018
Evaluate lim [log( x  2)] . 2

x 8
(3 marks)
Solution:
lim ( x  2) 82
x 8
 10 1A
 log u is continuous at u  10 .
 lim [log( x  2)]  [lim log( x  2)]2
2
x 8 x 8
 {log [lim ( x  2)]}2 1M

x 8
 (log 10) 2
 12
 1 1A
(3)
6A_C0019
 5 
Evaluate lim sin   2x  .
x 2  2 
(3 marks)
Solution:
 5  5 
lim   2x    2 
x 2  2  2 2
3
 1A
2
3
 sin u is continuous at u  .
2

 5    5 
 lim sin   2x   sin  lim   2 x 
x
2  2  x  2  2 
1M
3
 sin
2
 1 1A
(3)
6A_C0020
4 x  16
Evaluate lim .
x2 2x  4
(2 marks)
Solution:
4 x  16 (2 x ) 2  42
lim  lim
x2 2x  4 x2 2x  4
( 2 x  4)(2 x  4)
 lim
x2 2x  4
 lim (2 x  4) 1M
x2
 22  4
8 1A
(2)
6A_C0021
It is given that f (x ) and g (x ) are both continuous at any real number. The following table shows some values of
f (x ) and g ( x ) .
x 0 1 2 3 4
f (x) 2 3 2 1 0
g (x) 0 1 4 9 16
Find the following limits.

(a) lim f ( g ( x )) (b) lim g ( f ( x)) (c) lim f ( g ( x )  7)
x2 x 0 x 3
(6 marks)
Solution:

Chapter 6
(a) lim f ( g ( x ))  f (lim g ( x ))

x2 x2
 f ( 4) 1M
 0 1A
(2)
(b) lim g ( f ( x ))  g (lim f ( x ))
x 0 x0
 g ( 2) 1M
 4 1A
(2)
(c) lim f ( g ( x )  7)  f (lim [ g ( x )  7])
x 3 x 3
 f (lim g ( x)  7)
x 3
 f (9  7) 1M
 f ( 2)
 2 1A
(2)
6A_C0022
It is given that f ( x)  x 2  2 x  1 and g ( x)  x 2  3x  2 . Evaluate lim

x3
f ( g ( x )) .
(3 marks)
Solution:
lim g ( x )  lim ( x 2  3x  2)
x 3 x 3
 3  3(3)  2
2
2 1A
 f (u ) is continuous at u  2 .
 lim f ( g ( x ))  f (lim g ( x))

x 3 x 3
 f ( 2) 1M
 22  22  1
 7 1A
(3)

6A_C0023
( 4h  3 x) 2  (8  3 x ) 2
Evaluate lim .
h2 h2
(2 marks)
Solution:
( 4h  3 x) 2  (8  3 x ) 2 [(4h  3 x )  (8  3 x)][(4h  3 x )  (8  3 x)]
lim  lim
h2 h2 h2 h2
( 4h  6 x  8)(4h  8)
 lim
h2 h2
4( 4h  6 x  8)(h  2)
 lim
h2 h2
 lim 4(4h  6 x  8) 1M
h2
 4 [4(2)  6 x  8]
 24 x  64 1A
(2)
6A_C0024
( x  2 h 2 ) 2  ( x  4h) 2
Evaluate lim .
h  2 h2
(2 marks)
Solution:
( x  2h 2 ) 2  ( x  4h) 2 [( x  2h 2 )  ( x  4h)][( x  2h 2 )  ( x  4h)]
lim  lim
h  2 h2 h  2 h2
( 2 x  4h  2h 2 )(2h 2  4h)
 lim
h  2 h2
 2h( 2 x  4h  2h 2 )(h  2)
 lim
h  2 h2
 lim [2h(2 x  4h  2h 2 )] 1M
h  2
 2( 2)[2 x  4(2)  2(2) 2 ]

Chapter 6
 8 x  64 1A
(2)
6A_C0025
x7
Evaluate lim .
x7 ( x 2  49) 2
(2 marks)
Solution:
x7 x7
lim  lim
x7 ( x  49) 2
2 x7 [( x  7)( x  7)]2
1
 lim 1M
x7 ( x  7)( x  7) 2
1
When x approaches 7, the value of does not approach a fixed value.
( x  7)( x  7) 2
 The limit does not exist. 1A
(2)
6A_C0026
x  11
Evaluate lim .
x 11 x  121
2
(2 marks)
Solution:
x  11 x  11
lim  lim
x 11 x  121
2 x 11 ( x  11)( x  11)
1
 lim 1M
x  11 ( x  11 )( x  11)
1
When x approaches 11, the value of does not approach a fixed value.
( x  11 )( x  11)

(2)
6A_C0027
1 1 
Evaluate lim  .
x 0 
 3 x x( x  3) 
(2 marks)
Solution:
1 1  x 33
lim     lim
x 0
 3 x x( x  3)  x0 3 x ( x  3)
x
 lim
x0 3 x ( x  3)
1
 lim 1M
x0 3( x  3)
1

3(0  3)
1
 1A
9
(2)
6A_C0028
2
x  1
2
Evaluate lim 
.
x  4 x  16
(2 marks)
Solution:
 12
2
x
4 x
lim 
 lim 2x
x   4 x  16 x  4 
x  16
4 x
 lim
x  4 2 x( x  4)( x  4)

Chapter 6
1
 lim 1M
x  4 2 x ( x  4)
1

2(  4)( 4  4)
1
 1A
64
(2)
6A_C0029
x 4  3 x 2  40
Evaluate lim .
x2 2 x 4  64
(2 marks)
Solution:
x 4  3 x 2  40 ( x 2  8)( x 2  5)
lim  lim
x2 2 x 4  64 x2 2 ( x 2  8)( x 2  8)
x2  5
 lim 1M
x2 2 x2  8
(2 2 ) 2  5

(2 2 ) 2  8
13
 1A
16
(2)
6A_C0030
x2  y2
Evaluate xlim , where y  0 .
y x3  y 3
(2 marks)
Solution:
x2  y2 ( x  y )( x  y )
lim  lim
xy x3  y 3 xy ( x  y )( x 2  xy  y 2 )

x y
 lim 1M
xy x 2  xy  y 2
y  y

( y )  ( y ) y  y 2
2
2 y

3y2
2
 
3y 1A
(2)
6A_C0031
x6 2
Evaluate lim .
x  2 x2
(3 marks)
Solution:
x6 2  x62 x  6  2 
lim  lim  
x  2 x2 x  2
 x2 x  6  2 
1M
( x  6)  4
 lim
x  2 ( x  2)( x  6  2)
x2
 lim
x  2 ( x  2)( x  6  2)
1
 lim 1M
x  2 x6 2
1

2  6  2
1
 1A
4
(3)
6A_C0032
x3
Evaluate lim .
x 3 12 x  6
(3 marks)
Solution:

Chapter 6
x3  x 3 12 x  6 
x 3 12 x  6 x 3
 12 x  6 12 x  6 
1M
( x  3)( 12 x  6)
 lim
x 3 12 x  36
( x  3)( 12 x  6)
 lim
x 3 12( x  3)
12 x  6
 lim 1M
x 3 12
12(3)  6

12
1 1A
(3)
6A_C0033
x2  9  5
Evaluate lim .
x4 x4
(3 marks)
Solution:
x2  9  5  x2  9  5 x 2  9  5 
lim  lim  
x4 
x4 x4  x4 x 2  9  5 
1M
( x 2  9)  25
 lim
x4
( x  4)( x 2  9  5)
x 2  16
 lim
x4
( x  4)( x 2  9  5)
( x  4)( x  4)
 lim
x4
( x  4)( x 2  9  5)
x4
 lim 1M
x4
x2  9  5
44

4 9 5
2

4
 1A
5
(3)
6A_C0034
x3
Evaluate lim .
x3
x 5 2
2
(3 marks)
Solution:
x3  x 3 x 2  5  2 
lim  lim  
x 3 
x 3
x2  5  2  x 5 2
2
x 2  5  2 
1M
( x  3)( x 2  5  2)
 lim
x 3 x2  5  4
( x  3)( x 2  5  2)
 lim
x 3 ( x  3)( x  3)
x2  5  2
 lim 1M
x3 x3
32  5  2

33
2
 1A
3
(3)
6A_C0035
x2
Evaluate xlim .
 2
2x2  1  3
(3 marks)
Solution:
x2  x2 2 x 2  1  3 
lim  lim  
x  2 
x  2
2x2  1  3  2 x 2
 1  3 2 x 2  1  3 
1M
( x  2)( 2 x 2  1  3)
 lim
x  2 2x2  1  9

Chapter 6
( x  2)( 2 x 2  1  3)
 lim
x  2 2( x  2)( x  2)
2x2  1  3
 lim 1M
x  2 2( x  2)
2(  2) 2  1  3

2(2  2)
3
 
4 1A
(3)
6A_C0036
x 1
Evaluate lim .
x 1
x 4 5
2
(3 marks)
Solution:
x 1  x 1 x 2  4  5 
lim  lim  
x 1 
x 1
x2  4  5  x 4 5
2
x 2  4  5 
1M
( x  1)( x 2  4  5 )
 lim
x 1 x2  4  5
( x  1)( x   4  5 )
 lim
x 1 ( x  1)( x  1)
x2  4  5
 lim 1M
x 1 x 1
12  4  5

11
 5 1A
(3)
6A_C0037
x2  9
Evaluate lim .
x3
x3  2  5
(3 marks)

Solution:
x2  9  x2  9 x 3  2  5 
lim  lim  
x3 
x3
x3  2  5  x 2 5
3
x 3  2  5 
1M
( x 2  9)( x 3  2  5)
 lim
x 3 x 3  2  25
( x  3)( x  3)( x 3  2  5)
 lim
x 3 ( x  3)( x 2  3 x  9)
( x  3)( x 3  2  5)
 lim 1M
x 3 x 2  3x  9
(3  3)( 33  2  5)

32  3(3)  9
20
 1A
9
(3)
6A_C0038
x2  x  2
Evaluate lim .
x 1
x3  1  2
(3 marks)
Solution:
x2  x  2  x2  x  2 x 3  1  2 
lim  lim  
x 1 
x 1
x3  1  2  x 1  2
3
x 3  1  2 
1M
( x 2  x  2)( x 3  1  2 )
 lim
x 1 x3  1  2
( x  1)( x  2)( x 3  1  2 )
 lim
x 1 ( x  1)( x 2  x  1)
( x  2)( x 3  1  2 )
 lim 1M
x 1 x2  x  1
(1  2)( 13  1  2 )

12  1  1

Chapter 6
 2 2 1A
(3)
6A_C0039
x2  8x  7
Evaluate lim .
x7 x  9  3x  5
(3 marks)
Solution:
x2  8x  7  x2  8x  7 x  9  3x  5 
lim  lim   
x7 x  9  3x  5 x7
 x  9  3x  5 x  9  3 x  5 
1M
( x 2  8 x  7)( x  9  3 x  5 )
 lim
x 7 x  9  (3 x  5)
( x  7)( x  1)( x  9  3x  5 )
 lim
x7  2( x  7)
( x  1)( x  9  3 x  5 )
 lim 1M
x7 2
(7  1)[ 7  9  3(7)  5 ]

2
  24 1A
(3)
6A_C0040
9 x 3
Evaluate lim .
x0 1 x 1
(4 marks)
Solution:
9 x 3  9  x  3 1  x  1
lim  lim   
x0 1 x 1 x0
 1 x 1 1  x  1 
1M
 ( 9  x  3)( 1  x  1) 9  x  3
 lim    1M
x 0
 1 x 1 9  x  3
(9  x  9)( 1  x  1)
 lim
x 0 x( 9  x  3)

x( 1  x  1)
 lim
x 0 x ( 9  x  3)
1 x 1
 lim 1M
x0 9 x 3
1 0 1

90 3
1
 1A
3
(4)
6A_C0041
2x  1  x  4
Evaluate lim .
x 5 x  11  3 x  1
(4 marks)
Solution:
2x  1  x  4  2x  1  x  4 x  11  3x  1 
x 5 x  11  3 x  1 x 5
 x  11  3 x  1 x  11  3x  1 
1M
( 2 x  1  x  4 )( x  11  3 x  1)
 lim
x 5 ( x  11)  (3 x  1)
( 2x  1  x  4 )( x  11  3 x  1)
 lim
x 5  2( x  5)
 ( 2x  1  x  4 )( x  11  3 x  1) 2x  1  x4
 lim    1M
x 5
  2( x  5) 2x  1  x4
[(2 x  1)  ( x  4)]( x  11  3 x  1)
 lim
x 5  2( x  5)( 2 x  1  x  4 )
( x  5)( x  11  3 x  1)
 lim
x5  2( x  5)( 2 x  1  x  4 )
x  11  3 x  1
 lim 1M
x 5  2( 2 x  1  x  4 )
5  11  3(5)  1

 2[ 2(5)  1  5  4]

Chapter 6
2
 
3 1A
(4)
6A_C0042
3
x 1
Evaluate lim .
x 1 4 x 1
[ Hint: y 4  1  ( y  1)( y 3  y 2  y  1) ]
(4 marks)
Solution:
3
x 1  3 x  1 ( 4 x )3  ( 4 x ) 2  4 x  1 
lim  lim  4  4 3 4 2 4 
x 1 4 x 1  x  1 ( x )  ( x )  x  1
x 1
1M
 3 3 1 1

 ( x  1)( x 4
 x 2
 x 4
 1) (3 x ) 2  3 x  1
 lim  3 2 3 1M
x 1  x 1 ( x )  x  1
 
3 1 1
( x  1)( x 4  x 2  x 4  1)
 lim 2 1
x 1
( x  1)( x  x  1)
3 3
3 1 1
x  x  x 1
4 2 4
 lim 2 1
1M
x 1
x  x 1
3 3
3 1 1
1 1 1 1
4 2 4
 2 1
13  13  1
4
 1A
3
(4)
6A_C0043

3x 3  bx
If lim  2 , where b is a constant, find the value of b.
x0 4 x 2  3x
(3 marks)
Solution:
3 x 3  bx x(3 x 2  b)
lim  lim
x  0 4 x 2  3x x 0 x ( 4 x  3)
3x 2  b
 lim 1M
x0 4x  3
3(0) 2  b

4(0)  3
b
 
3
1A
3x 3  bx
 lim 2
x0 4 x 2  3x
b
 
3
2
b  6 1A
(3)
6A_C0044
( x  h) x  h  x x
Evaluate lim .
h 0 xh  x
(4 marks)
Solution:
( x  h) x  h  x x  ( x  h) x  h  x x xh  x
lim  lim   
h 0 xh  x h 0
 xh  x xh  x
1M
[( x  h) x  h  x x ]( x  h  x ) ( x  h) x  h  x x 
 lim    1M
h0
 ( x  h)  x ( x  h) x  h  x x 
[( x  h) 2 ( x  h)  x 3 ]( x  h  x)
 lim
h0  h[( x  h) x  h  x x ]
[( x 3  hx 2  h 2 x  h 3 )  x 3 ]( x  h  x)
 lim
h0  h[( x  h) x  h  x x ]
 h( x 2  hx  h 2 )( x  h  x )
 lim
h0  h[( x  h) x  h  x x ]

Chapter 6
( x 2  hx  h 2 )( x  h  x )
 lim 1M
h0 ( x  h) x  h  x x
[ x 2  (0) x  0 2 ]( x  0  x)

( x  0) x  0  x x
2x2 x

2x x
 x 1A
(4)
6A_C0045
2x  1, w here 3  x  1
It is given that f ( x)   .
3, w here 1  x  3
(a) Sketch the graph of y  f (x) for  3  x  3 .
(b) Find lim f ( x) .
x 1
(3 marks)
Solution:
(a) y
2A
3 y  f (x)
x
3 1 3
5
(2)
(b) When x approaches 1, the value of f (x ) approaches 3.
 lim f ( x)  3
x 1 1A
(1)
6A_C0046

x  1, w here x  1 1, w here x  1

It is given that f ( x)   and g ( x)   .
2(1  x), w here x  1 2x, w here x  1

(a) Sketch the graph of y  f ( x)  g ( x) .
(b) Find lim [ f ( x)  g ( x)] and lim [ f ( x)  g ( x )] .
x  1 x 1
(5 marks)
Solution:
x  2, w here x  1

(a) f ( x)  g ( x)  3x  1, w here 1  x  1 1A
2, where x  1

y
y  f (x)  g (x)
2
1
x
2 1 O 1 2 3
1
2
3
4
2A
(3)
(b) When x approaches 1, the value of f ( x)  g ( x) does not approach a f ixed value.
 lim [ f ( x)  g ( x)] does not exist.
x  1 1A
When x approaches 1, the value of f ( x)  g ( x) approaches 2.

 lim [ f ( x)  g ( x)]  2
x 1 1A
(2)

Chapter 6
6B_C0047
4x
Evaluate lim .
x0 sin 6 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
4x  6x 2
lim  lim   
x0 sin 6 x x0
 sin 6 x 3
2 6x
  lim 1M
3 x  0 sin 6 x
2
 1
3
2
 1A
3
(2)
6B_C0048
sin mx
Evaluate lim , where m  0 and n  0 .
x0 nx
(2 marks)
Solution:
sin mx  sin mx m 
lim  lim   
x0 nx x0
 mx n
m sin mx
  lim 1M
n x  0 mx
m
 1
n
m
 1A
n
(2)
6B_C0049
1  cos 2 x
Evaluate lim .
x0 x2
(2 marks)
Solution:

1  cos 2 x sin 2 x
lim  lim
x 0 x2 x 0 x2
2
 sin x 
 lim  
x 0
 x 
2
 sin x 
  lim  1M
 x0 x 
 12
1 1A
(2)
6B_C0050
tan x
Evaluate lim .
x0 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
tan x sin x
lim  lim
x0 x x0 x cos x
 sin x 1 
 lim   
x0
 x cos x 
sin x 1
 lim  lim 1M
x0 x x  0 cos x
 1 1
1 1A
(2)
6B_C0051
Evaluate lim x 2 cot x .

x0

Chapter 6
(2 marks)
Solution:
lim x 2 cot x x 2 cos x
x0
 lim
x0 sin x
 x 
 lim   cos x  x 
x  0 sin x
 
x
 lim  lim cos x  lim x 1M
x0 sin x x  0 x0
 11  0
 0 1A
(2)
6B_C0052
Evaluate lim
x0
tan 3 x csc 5 x .
(2 marks)
Solution:
lim tan 3 x csc 5 x sin 3 x
 lim
x0 x 0 cos 3 x sin 5 x
 sin 3 x 5x 1 3
 lim     
x0
 3x sin 5 x cos 3 x 5 
3 sin 3 x 5x 1
  lim  lim  lim 1M
5 x  0 3x x  0 sin 5 x x  0 cos 3 x
3
 1 1 1
5
3
 1A
5
(2)

6B_C0053
csc 4 x
Evaluate lim .
x0 cot 7 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
csc 4 x  lim
sin 7 x
lim
x 0 cot 7 x x 0 sin 4 x cos 7 x
 sin 7 x 4x 1 7
 lim     
x 0
 7x sin 4 x cos 7 x 4 
7 sin 7 x 4x 1
  lim  lim  lim 1M
4 x  0 7x x  0 sin 4 x x  0 cos 7 x
7
 1 1 1
4
7
 1A
4
(2)
6B_C0054
sin 2 x 2
Evaluate lim .
x0 sin 2 2 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
sin 2 x 2  sin 2 x 2 (2 x) 2 1 
lim  lim   
x0 sin 2 2 x x0
 2x
2
sin 2 2 x 2 
2
1 sin 2 x 2  2x 
  lim 2
 lim  
2 x0 2x x 0
 sin 2 x 
2
1 sin 2 x 2  2x 
  lim 2
  lim  1M
2 x  0 2x  x  0 sin 2 x 
1
  1  12
2

Chapter 6
1
 1A
2
(2)
6B_C0055
tan 2 x
Evaluate lim .
x0 x sin 3 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
tan 2 x sin 2 x
lim  lim
x0 x sin 3 x x0 x sin 3 x cos 2 x
 sin 2 x 3 x 1 1
 lim  2
  2
 
x 0
 x sin 3 x cos x 3 
2
1  sin x  3x 1
  lim    lim  lim
3 x  0
 x  x  0 sin 3 x x  0 cos 2 x
2
1  sin x  3x 1
   lim   lim  lim 1M
3  x  0 x  x  0 sin 3x x  0 cos 2 x
1 2
 1 11
3
1
 1A
3
(2)
6B_C0056
sec 2 2 x  1
Evaluate lim .
x0 x tan 3 x
(3 marks)
Solution:
sec 2 2 x  1 tan 2 2 x
lim  lim
x0 x tan 3 x x0 x tan 3 x
1M
sin 2 2 x cos 3 x
 lim
x 0 x sin 3 x cos 2 2 x
 sin 2 2 x 3x cos 3 x 4 
 lim    
x 0
 (2 x)
2
sin 3 x cos2 2 x 3 

2
4  sin 2 x  3x cos 3 x
  lim    lim  lim
3 x  0
 2x  x  0 sin 3 x x  0 cos 2 2 x
2
4  sin 2 x  3x cos 3x
   lim   lim  lim 1M
3  x  0 2 x  x  0 sin 3 x x  0 cos 2 2 x
4 2
 1 1 1
3
4
 1A
3
(3)
6B_C0057
sin x sin 2 x
Evaluate lim
x  0 tan 4 x tan 8 x
.
(2 marks)
Solution:
sin x sin 2 x sin x sin 2 x cos 4 x cos 8 x
lim  lim
x 0 tan 4 x tan 8 x x0 sin 4 x sin 8 x
 sin x sin 2 x 4x 8x 1 
 lim      cos 4 x cos 8 x  
x 0
 x 2x sin 4 x sin 8 x 16 
1 sin x sin 2 x 4x 8x
  lim  lim  lim  lim  lim cos 4 x cos 8 x 1M
16 x  0 x x 0 2x x  0 sin 4 x x  0 sin 8 x x  0
1
 1 1 1 1 1
16
1
 1A
16
(2)
6B_C0058
sin 3 x  sin 2 x
Evaluate lim .
x0 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
sin 3 x  sin 2 x  sin 3 x sin 2 x 
lim  lim   
x0 x x0
 x x 

Chapter 6
 sin 3 x sin 2 x 
 lim  3  2
x0
 3x 2x 
sin 3 x sin 2 x
 3  lim  2  lim 1M
x0 3x x  0 2x
 3 1  2 1
5 1A
(2)
6B_C0059
sin 3 x  2 x 2
Evaluate lim .
x 0 sin 5 x  3 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
sin 3 x  2 x 2
sin 3 x
 2x
lim  lim x
x  0 sin 5 x  3 x x 0 sin 5 x
x 3
sin 3 x
 3  2x
 lim 3x
x0 sin 5 x
5x 5  3
3  lim sin3 x3 x  lim 2 x

x0 x0
 1M
5  limsin 5 x
3
x0 5x
3 1  0

5 1  3
3
 1A
8
(2)
6B_C0060
sin x  sin 2 x
Evaluate lim .
x 0 tan 3 x  tan x
(2 marks)
Solution:

sin x  sin 2 x
sin x
 sin 2 x
lim  lim x x
x  0 tan 3 x  tan x x  0 tan 3 x
x  tan x
x
sin x
 sin 2 x
 lim x x
x 0 sin 3 x
x cos 3 x  sin x
x cos x
sin x
 2  sin2 x2 x
 lim x
x 0
3  sin3 x3 x  cos13 x  sinx x  cos1 x
lim sinx x  2  lim sin2 x2 x

x 0 x 0
 1M
3  lim sin 3 x
3x  lim 1
cos 3 x  lim sinx x  lim cos1 x
x 0 x 0 x 0 x 0
1  2 1

3 1 1  1 1
3
 1A
2
(2)
6B_C0061
x 2  sin x tan x
Evaluate lim .
x 0 cos 2 8 x  1
(2 marks)
Solution:
x 2  sin x tan x x 2  sin x tan x
lim  lim
x 0 cos 2 8 x  1 x0  sin 2 8 x
1 sin x tan x
x2
  lim
x0 sin 2 8 x
x2
2
1  xsin2 cosxx
  lim
x0 sin 2 8 x
x2

Chapter 6
2
1  sinx 2 x  cos1 x
  lim
sin 2 8 x
x0
(8 x ) 2
 64
1  ( sinx x ) 2  cos1 x
  lim
x 0
64  ( sin8 x8 x ) 2
1  lim ( sinx x ) 2  lim cos1 x

x0 x0

64  lim ( sin 8 x 2
8x )
x0
1  (lim sin x 2
x )  lim 1
cos x
x 0 x 0
 1M
64  (lim sin 8 x 2
8x )
x 0
1  12  1

64  12
1
 
32 1A
(2)
6B_C0062
sin x  sin 3 x
Evaluate lim .
x0 x 3 cot 2 2 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
sin x  sin 3 x  sin x  sin 3x sin 2 2 x 
lim  lim   2 
x0 x 3 cot 2 2 x x 0
 x x cos 2 2 x 
 sin x sin 3x  sin 2 2 x 1 

 lim    3  2
 2
 4
x0
 x 3x  ( 2 x) cos 2 x 
2
 sin x sin 3 x   sin 2 x  1
 4   lim  3  lim   lim    lim
 x 0 x x  0 3x  x  0
 2x  x  0 cos2 2 x
2
 sin x sin 3 x   sin 2 x  1
 4   lim  3  lim    lim   lim 1M
x 3 x 2 x x  0 cos 2 2 x
 x 0 x0
  x0


 4  (1  3  1)  12  1
 8 1A
(2)
6B_C0063
1  cos 3 x
Evaluate lim
x0 x sin 3 x
.
(3 marks)
Solution:
1  cos 3 x 1  (1  2 sin 2 3x
)
lim  lim 2
x0 x sin 3 x x0 x sin 3 x
1M
2 sin 2 3x
 lim 2
x 0 x sin 3 x
2
 sin 32x 3 x 3 
 lim    
x0
 2( 3x 2
) sin 3 x 2
2
3  sin 32x  3x
  lim    lim
2 x  0  32x  x  0 sin 3 x
2
3  sin 32x  3x
   lim   lim 1M
2  x  0 32x  x  0 sin 3 x
3 2
 1 1
2
3
 1A
2
(3)
6B_C0064
cos 2 x  cos x
Evaluate lim .
x 0 3x
(3 marks)

Chapter 6
Solution:
cos 2 x  cos x  2 sin( 2 x2 x ) sin( 2 x2 x )
lim  lim
x0 3x x0 3x
1M
 2 sin 32x sin x
2
 lim
x 0 3x
 sin 32x x 
 lim  3 x  sin  (1)
x0
 2 2 
sin 32x x
 (1)  lim  lim sin 1M
x0 3x
2
x0 2
 1  1  0
 0 1A
(3)
6B_C0065
sin( 6  x)  sin( 6  x)
Evaluate lim .
x0 2x
(3 marks)
Solution:
( 6  x )  ( 6  x ) ( 6  x )  ( 6  x )
sin( 6  x)  sin( 6  x) 2 cos[ ] sin[ ]
lim
x 0 2x
 lim 2 2
x 0 2x
1M
cos 6 sin x
 lim
x 0 x
 sin x
 cos  lim 1M
6 x  0 x

3
 1
2
3
 1A
2
(3)
6B_C0066
sin x
Evaluate lim .
x0 2 sin(2 x  4 )  1
(4 marks)
Solution:
sin x sin x
lim  lim
x0 2 sin( 2 x  4 )  1 x0 2 (sin 2 x cos 4  cos 2 x sin 4 )  1
1M
sin x
 lim
x0 sin 2 x  cos 2 x  1
sin x
 lim 1M
x0 sin 2 x  2 sin 2 x
sin x
 lim x
2
x  0 sin 2 x
x  2 sinx x
sin x
 lim x
x0
2  sin2 x2 x  2  sinx x  sin x
sin x
lim x
x0
 1M
2  lim sin 2 x
2x  2  lim sin x
x  lim sin x
x0 x 0 x0
1

2 1  2 1  0
1
 1A
2
(4)
6B_C0067

Chapter 6
x [1  tan( 3  x)]
Evaluate lim .
x0 3  tan( 3  x)
(3 marks)
Solution:
x [1  tan( 3  x)] x (1  3  tan x
)
lim  lim
1  3 tan x
x0 3  tan( 3  x) x0

3  1 3 3tan x
tan x
1M
x( 1  3 tan x  3  tan x
1  3 tan x
)
 lim
x 0 3 (1  3 tan x )  ( 3  tan x )
1 3 tan x
x [(1  3 )  (1  3 ) tan x ]
 lim
x0  4 tan x
x cos x [(1  3 )  (1  3 ) tan x ]
  lim
x0 4 sin x
cos x [(1  3 )  (1  3 ) tan x]

  lim
x0
4  sinx x
lim cos x  [(1  3 )  (1  3 )  lim tan x]

  x 0
x0
1M
4  lim sinx x
x 0
1  [(1  3 )  (1  3 )  0]

4 1
1 3
 
4 1A
(3)
6B_C0068
4 x 2  cos 6 x  cos 2 x
Evaluate lim .
x 0 3 x(sin 5 x  sin x)
(3 marks)
Solution:
4 x 2  cos 6 x  cos 2 x 4 x 2  2 sin( 6 x 2 2 x ) sin( 6 x 2 2 x )
lim  lim
x 0 3 x(sin 5 x  sin x ) x 0 3 x [2 sin( 5 x2 x ) cos( 5 x2 x )]
1M
4 x 2  2 sin 4 x sin 2 x
 lim
x 0 6 x sin 3 x cos 2 x

4  2 sin 4xx2sin 2 x
 lim
x0 6 sin 3 x cos 2 x
x
4  sin4 x4 x  sin2 x2 x  16
 lim
x 0 sin 3 x
3x  cos 2 x  18
4  16  lim sin 4 x
4x  lim sin 2 x
2x
x0 x0
 1M
18  lim sin 3 x
3x  lim cos 2 x
x0 x0
4  16  1  1

18  1  1
2
 
3 1A
(3)
6B_C0069
x sin x tan x
Evaluate lim .
x0 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x
(4 marks)
Solution:
x sin x tan x  x sin x tan x 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x 
lim  lim   

x0 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x x0
 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x 
1M
x sin x tan x ( 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x )
 lim
x 0 (1  tan 2 x)  (1  sin 2 x )
x sin 2 x( 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x )

 lim
x0 cos x(sin 2 x  tan 2 x )
x sin 2 x( 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x )

 lim
x0
cos x(sin 2 x  sin 2 x
cos 2 x )
x sin 2 x cos 2 x( 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x )

 lim
x0 cos x sin 2 x(cos 2 x  1)
x sin 2 x cos 2 x( 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x )

 lim 1M
x0  2 cos x sin 2 x sin 2 x

Chapter 6
 x cos 2 x( 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x ) 

 lim   
x0
 2 cos x sin 2 x 
 2x cos 2 x ( 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x )  1 

 lim      
 sin 2 x cos x  4 
x0
1 2x cos 2 x( 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x )

  lim  lim
4 x  0 sin 2 x x  0 cos x
1M
1 1 ( 1  0  1  0)
 1 
4 1
1
 
2 1A
(4)
6B_C0070
cos 3 x  cos 3 n
Evaluate lim , where   and n is an integer.
x x 3
(5 marks)
Solution:
Let y  x   , then x  y   .
When x   , y  0 . 1M
cos 3 x  cos 3 cos 3( y   )  cos 3
lim  lim
x x y0 y
1M
 2 sin [ 3( y  2 )  3 ] sin [ 3( y  2 )  3 ]
 lim 1M
y 0 y
 2 sin( 32y  3) sin 32y

 lim
y 0 y
 sin 32y  3y  
 lim  3 y  sin   3   ( 3)
y 0
 2  2  

sin 32y  3y 
  3  lim 3y
 lim sin   3  1M
y0
2
y 0
 2 
 3(0) 
  3  1  sin   3 
 2 
  3 sin 3 1A
(5)
6B_C0071
( x  2 ) cos x
Evaluate lim .
x 2

1  sin 3x
(6 marks)
Solution:
 
Let t   x , then x   t .
2 2

When x  , t  0 . 1M
2
( x  2 ) cos x [( 2  t )  2 ] cos( 2  t )
lim  lim
x 2 1  sin 3x t 0
1  sin 3( 2  t )
1M
 t cos( 2  t ) 
 lim  
t 0
 1  sin( 32  3t ) 
 t sin t 
 lim    1M
t 0
 1  cos 3t 
 t sin t 
 lim   2
 1M
t 0
 2 sin 32t 
 sin t ( 32t ) 2  2 
 lim   2    
t 0
 t sin 32t  9 

Chapter 6
2
2 sin t  3t

   lim   lim 2  1M
9 t  0 t  t  0 sin 32t 
2
  1  12
9
2
 
9 1A
(6)
6B_C0072
cos( x  4 )  1
Evaluate lim .
x
3
4
( x  ) sin( x  )
3
4
5
4
(6 marks)
Solution:
3 3
Let y  x  , then x  y  .
4 4
3
When x  , y 0. 1M
4
cos( x  4 )  1 cos( y  34  4 )  1

lim  lim
( x  34 ) sin( x  54 ) y sin( y  34  54 )
3 y 0
x 4
1M
cos( y  )  1
 lim
y 0 y sin( y  2)
 cos y  1
 lim 1M
y 0 y sin y
y
2 sin 2
 lim 2
1M
y 0 y sin y
y
 sin 2 2 y 1 
 lim  y 2   
y0
 2( ) sin y 2

y 2
1  sin  y
   lim y 2   lim 1M
2  y  0 2  y  0 sin y
1 2
 1 1
2
1
 1A
2
(6)
6B_C0073
[sin( x  4 )  sin(3x  34 )]2

Evaluate lim .

x 4 sin 4 x sin( 2  2 x)
3 
(5 marks)
Solution:
 
Let t   x , then x   t .
4 4

When x  , t  0 . 1M
4
[sin( x  4 )  sin(3x  34 )]2 {sin[( 4  t )  4 ]  sin[3( 4  t )  34 ]}2

lim  lim
x 4 sin 4 x sin( 32  2 x) t 0 sin 4( 4  t ) sin [ 32  2( 4  t )]
1M
[sin(t )  sin( 3t )]2
 lim
t 0 sin(   4t ) sin(   2t )
(sin 3t  sin t ) 2
 lim 1M
t 0  sin 4t sin 2t
( sin3t3t  3  sint t ) 2
  lim
t 0 sin 4 t
4t  sin2t2t  8
(3  lim sin3t3t  lim sint t ) 2

t 0 t 0
 1M
8  lim sin 4 t
4t  lim sin2t2t
t 0 t 0

Chapter 6
(3  1  1) 2

8 11
1
 
2 1A
(5)
6C_C0074
1 200
Evaluate xlim .
 6x  7
(2 marks)
Solution:
1 200
lim
1 200
x  6x  7
 lim x
x 6  7x
1M
lim 1 200
x
x 

lim (6  7x )
x 
0

60
 0 1A
(2)
6C_C0075
11 x  3
Evaluate xlim .
 7x  2
(2 marks)
Solution:

11 x  3 11  3
lim  lim x
x 7x  2 x 
7 2
x
1M
lim (11  3x )
x

lim (7  2x )
x
11  0

70
11
 1A
7
(2)
6C_C0076
3x  11
Evaluate lim .
x  x2
(2 marks)
Solution:
3 x  11  3 11 
lim  lim   2 
x x2 x
x x 
1M
 00
 0 1A
(2)
6C_C0077
x  20
Evaluate lim .
x x 2  400
(2 marks)
Solution:
x  20
1
x
 20
x2
lim  lim
x   x 2  400 x
1 400
x2
1M

Chapter 6
lim ( 1x  20
x2
)
x 

lim (1  400
x2
)
x
00

1 0
 0 1A
(2)
6C_C0078
x2  x  1
Evaluate lim .
x x  23
(2 marks)
Solution:
1  1x  x12
x  x 1
2
 lim
lim 1M
x  x  23 x 1
x  23x 2
1 23 1 23 1 1
Consider that when x   ,  2  0 and  2  0 , but 1   2  1 ,
x x x x x x
1  1x  x12
then the value of increases indefinitely.
1
x  23x2
(2)
6C_C0079
2x2  x  3
Evaluate xlim .
 8x 2  4 x  2
(2 marks)
Solution:
2 1
3
 x32
2x2  x  3
lim  lim x2
x 8x2  4 x  2 x 8 4
3
 x22
x2
1M

lim (2  3
1
 x32 )
x 
 x2
lim (8  4
3
 x22 )
x 
x2
200

800
1
 1A
4
(2)
6C_C0080
3
 3x  2 
Evaluate xlim   .

 1  2x 
(2 marks)
Solution:
3 3
 3x  2   3x  2 
lim     lim 
x 
 1  2x   x  1  2x

3
 3  2x 
  lim  1M
 x 1
x  2 
3
 lim (3  2x ) 
 
x
 lim ( 1x  2) 
 x 
3
3 0
 
0 2
27
 
8 1A
(2)
6C_C0081
0.2 x  2
Evaluate lim .
x 0.3x  3
(1 mark)
Solution:

Chapter 6
lim (0.2 x  2)
0.2  2
x
x
lim 
x 0.3x  3 lim (0.3 x  3)
x 
02

03
2
 1A
3
(1)
6C_C0082
3x  2
Evaluate lim .
x 2x  3
(1 mark)
Solution:
lim (3x  2)
3x  2 x  
lim x 
x 2  3 lim (2 x  3)
x  
02

03
2
 1A
3
(1)
6C_C0083
0.9 x  18
Evaluate lim .
x 0.2 x  2
(1 mark)
Solution:
0.9 x  18 0.9 x  18
lim  lim
x 0.2 x  2 x 0.2 x  2
lim (0.9 x  18)

x

lim (0.2 x  2)
x

0  18

02
 3 1A
(1)
6C_C0084
 2x  3 
Evaluate xlim cos  .
 

 x  6 
(2 marks)
Solution:
 2x  3   2x  3 
lim cos    cos  lim 
   
x 
 x  6   x x  6 
 2  3x 
 cos  lim  1M
 
 x 
1  6x 
 2  0 
 cos  
 1 0 
 cos 2
1 1A
(2)
6C_C0085
x 2  6 x  11
Evaluate lim .
x  3x  5
(2 marks)
Solution:
x 2  6 x  11
x  6 x  11
2
lim
3x  5
 lim x
x 
x  3x  5
x
1  6x  11x2
 lim 1M
x
3  5x

Chapter 6
lim 1  6x  11x2
x

lim (3  5x )
x
1 0  0

30
1
 1A
3
(2)
6C_C0086
( x 2  6)( x  2)
Evaluate lim .
x   x3
(2 marks)
Solution:
( x 2  6)( x  2)  6  2
lim  lim 1  2  1  
x   x3 x  
 x  x
1M
 (1  0)(1  0)
1 1A
(2)
6C_C0087
( 2 x  3)(4 x 2  9)
Evaluate xlim .
  ( x  1)(2 x  1)(3 x  1)
(2 marks)
Solution:
( 2 x  3)(4 x  9)2 (2  3x )(4  x92 )

lim
x   ( x  1)(2 x  1)(3 x  1)
 lim
x  
(1  1x )(2  1x )(3  1x )
1M

(2  3x )(4  x92 )
 lim
x  
(1  1x )(2  1x )(3  1x )
lim (2  3x )(4  x92 )
x  

lim (1  1x )(2  1x )(3  1x )
x  
(2  0)(4  0)

(1  0)(2  0)(3  0)
4

3
2 3
 1A
3
(2)
6C_C0088
5 x  5 x
Evaluate lim .
x 2  5 x  5 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
5 x  5 x 52 x  1
lim  lim
x 2  5 x  5 x x 2  52 x  1
1M
lim (52 x  1)
x

lim (2  52 x  1)
x
0 1

2  0 1
 1 1A
(2)

Chapter 6
6C_C0089
1 1
Evaluate xlim x 2 sin   tan   .

 x x
(4 marks)
Solution:
1 1
Let y  , then x  .
x y
When x   , y  0 . 1M
1 1 1
lim x 2 sin   tan    lim sin y tan y
x
 x x y 0 y2
1M
sin 2 y
 lim
y 0 y 2 cos y
 sin 2 y 1 
 lim   
y 0
 y
2
cos y 
2
 sin y  1
 lim    lim
y 0  
 y  y  0 cos y
2
 sin y  1
  lim   lim 1M
 y 0 y  y  0 cos y
 12  1
1 1A
(4)
6C_C0090
3
Evaluate xlim ( x 2  3 x  7) sin 2   .

 x
(4 marks)
Solution:
1 1
Let y  , then x  .
x y
When x   , y  0 . 1M

3  1  2 1 
lim ( x 2  3 x  7) sin 2    lim    3    7  sin 2 3 y
x
 x y 0
 y   y 
1M
 sin 2 3 y 3 sin 2 3 y 
 lim  2
  7 sin 2 3 y 
y 0
 y y 
 sin 2 3 y sin 3 y 
 lim  2
9   sin 3 y  9  7 sin 2 3 y 
y 0
 (3 y ) 3y 
2
 sin 3 y  sin 3 y
 9   lim   9  lim  lim sin 3 y  7  ( lim sin 3 y ) 2 1M
 y 0 3 y  y 0 3 y y 0 y 0
 9  12  9  1  0  7  02
9 1A
(4)
6C_C0091
x
Evaluate xlim .

2 x  x  13
2
(2 marks)
Solution:
x  x2 
lim  lim   
x  2 x  x  13 
2
x
2 x 2  x  13 
1
  lim 1M
x
2 
1
x
13
x2
1

200
1
 
2
2
 
2 1A
(2)

Chapter 6
6C_C0092
Evaluate xlim ( 3x 2  x  11  3 x) .

(3 marks)
Solution:
( 3x 2  x  11  3 x)( 3 x 2  x  11  3 x)
lim ( 3x 2  x  11  3x)  lim
x  x
3 x 2  x  11  3 x
1M
(3x 2  x  11)  3x 2
 lim
x
3 x 2  x  11  3 x
x  11
 lim
x 
3 x  x  11  3 x
2
1  11x
 lim
3 x 2  x  11
x 
x  3
1  11x
 lim 1M
x 
3  1x  11x2  3
1 0

3 00  3
1

2 3
3
 1A
6
(3)
6C_C0093
Evaluate xlim ( x 2  2 x  x 2  3x  5 ) .

(3 marks)
Solution:

( x 2  2 x  x 2  3x  5 )( x 2  2 x  x 2  3x  5 )
lim ( x 2  2 x  x 2  3 x  5 )  lim
x x
x 2  2 x  x 2  3x  5
1M
( x 2  2 x)  ( x 2  3 x  5)
 lim
x
x2  2x  x 2  3x  5
5x  5
 lim
x
x  2x 
2
x 2  3x  5
5  5x
 lim 1M
x  1  2x  1  3x  x52
50

1 0  1 0  0
5
 1A
2
(3)
6C_C0094
Evaluate xlim ( 9 x 2  10 x  11  3 x) .
 
(3 marks)
Solution:
( 9 x 2  10 x  11  3 x )( 9 x 2  10 x  11  3 x)
lim ( 9 x 2  10 x  11  3 x)  lim
x   x  
9 x 2  10 x  11  3 x
1M
(9 x 2  10 x  11)  9 x 2
 lim
x  
9 x 2  10 x  11  3 x
10 x  11
 lim
x  
9 x  10 x  11  3 x
2
10  11x
 lim
9 x 2  10 x  11
x  
x 3

Chapter 6
10  11x
 lim 1M
x    9  10  11  3
x x2
10  0

 900 3
5
 1A
3
(3)
6C_C0095
Evaluate xlim x( x2  x  6) .

(3 marks)
Solution:
lim x( x2  x  6) x( x2  x  6 )( x  2  x  6)
x 
 lim
x x2  x6
1M
x [( x  2)  ( x  6)]
 lim
x  x2 x6
8 x
 lim
x x2  x6
8
 lim 1M
x
1 2
x  1 6
x
8

1 0  1 0
 4 1A
(3)
6C_C0096
x
Evaluate xlim .

x x 
3 2
x3  x  1

(3 marks)
Solution:
x x ( x 3  x 2  x 3  x  1)
lim  lim 1M
x
x3  x 2  x3  x  1 x
( x 3  x 2  x 3  x  1)( x 3  x 2  x 3  x  1)
x ( x 3  x 2  x 3  x  1)
 lim
x ( x 3  x 2 )  ( x 3  x  1)
x ( x 3  x 2  x 3  x  1)
 lim
x x2  x  1
x 4  x3  x 4  x2  x
 lim
x x2  x  1
1  1x  1  x12  x13
 lim 1M
x
1  1
x
1
x2
1 0  1 0  0

1 0  0
 2 1A
(3)
6C_C0097
8
Evaluate xlim .

x 1  x  4
2
(3 marks)
Solution:
8 8
lim  lim
x
x 1  x  4
2 x 
x  1  ( x  4)
2
8 [ x 2  1  ( x  4)]
 lim 1M
x 
[ x 2  1  ( x  4)][ x 2  1  ( x  4)]

Chapter 6
8 ( x 2  1  x  4)
 lim
x x 2  1  ( x  4) 2
8( x 2  1  x  4)
 lim
x   8 x  15
8( 1  1
x2
 1  4x )
 lim 1M
x  8  15x
8( 1  0  1  0)

8  0
 2 1A
(3)
6C_C0098
Evaluate xlim (2 x  4 x  2 x  9 ) .

(3 marks)
Solution:
( 2 x  4 x  2 x  9 )(2 x  4 x  2 x  9 )
lim (2 x  4 x  2 x  9 )  lim
x x
2x  4x  2x  9
1M
4 x  ( 4 x  2 x  9)
 lim
x 
2x  4x  2x  9
2x  9
 lim
x 
2x  4x  2x  9
1  29x
 lim
x
1 4 x 2 x 9
2x

1  29x
 lim 1M
x  1  1  21x  49x
1 0

1 1 0  0
1
 1A
2
(3)
6C_C0099
hx 2  kx f ( x)  8 and lim f ( x)  2 .
Let f ( x)  , where h and k are constants. It is given that lim
x0 x 
3x  x
2
Find the values of h and k.

(4 marks)
Solution:
lim f ( x) hx 2  kx
x0  lim
x  0 3x 2  x
hx  k
 lim
x 0 3x  1
h ( 0)  k

3(0)  1
 k 1A
 lim f ( x)  8
x0
 k  8
k  8 1A
lim f ( x ) hx 2  8 x
x  lim
x   3x 2  x
h  8x
 lim
x 3  1x

Chapter 6
h0

3 0
h
 1A
3
 lim f ( x)  2
x 
h
 2
3
h6 1A
(4)
6C_C0100
 4 x 3  3 
Evaluate xlim  2x  .
   x  1 

(4 marks)
Solution:
 4 x3  3 
lim  2 x  
x    x 1 
 
 (4 x 3  3)( x  1) 
 lim 2 x  
x  
 ( x  1) 2 
 4 x 4  4 x3  3x  3 
 lim 2 x   1M
x  
  ( x  1) 
( 2 x 2  2 x)  4 x 4  4 x 3  3 x  3
 lim
x   x 1
[(2 x 2  2 x)  4 x 4  4 x 3  3x  3 ][(2 x 2  2 x)  4 x 4  4 x 3  3x  3 ]
 lim 1M
x  
( x  1)[(2 x 2  2 x)  4 x 4  4 x3  3x  3 ]
(2 x 2  2 x) 2  ( 4 x 4  4 x 3  3 x  3)
 lim
x  
( x  1)(2 x 2  2 x  4 x 4  4 x3  3x  3 )
4 x3  4 x 2  3x  3
 lim
x  
( x  1)(2 x 2  2 x  4 x 4  4 x3  3x  3 )

4  4x  x32  x33
 lim
4 x 4  4 x3  3 x  3
x  
(1  1x )(2  2x  x2
)
4  4x  x32  x33
 lim 1M
x   (1  1x )(2  2x  4  4x  x33  x34 )
4000

(1  0)(2  0  4  0  0  0 )
1 1A
(4)
6C_C0101
(a) Prove, by mathematical induction, that for all positive integers n,
n 2 (n  1) 2
13  23  33    n3  .
4
13  23  33    n 3
(b) Using the result of (a), evaluate lim .
n  13  23  33    (n  5)3
13  23  33    n 3
(c) Using the result of (a), evaluate lim .
n  13  23  33    ( 2n) 3
(11 marks)
Solution:
n 2 (n  1) 2
(a) Let P(n) be ‘ 13  23  33    n3  ’.
4
For n  1 , L.H.S.  13
1
12 (1  1) 2
R.H.S.  4
1
 L.H.S.  R.H.S.
 P(1) is true. 1
Assume that P(k) is true, where k is a positive integer.

Chapter 6
k 2 (k  1) 2 1
i.e. 13  23  33    k 3 
4
For n  k  1 ,
L.H.S.  13  23  33    k 3  (k  1)3
k 2 (k  1) 2
  (k  1)3 (By assumption) 1
4
k 2 (k  1) 2  4( k  1)3

4
(k  1) 2 [k 2  4(k  1)]

4
(k  1) 2 ( k  2) 2

4
( k  1) 2 [(k  1)  1]2
 1
4
 R.H.S.
 P ( k  1) is true.
 By the principle of mathematical induction, P(n) is true for all positive integers n. 1
(5)
n 2 ( n  1) 2
1 2 3 n
3 3 3 3
(b) nlim
1  23  33    (n  5)3
3  lim 2
4
2

n   ( n  5 ) [( n  5 )  1]
4
1M
n 2 ( n  1) 2
 lim
n (n  5) 2 ( n  6) 2
(1  1n ) 2
 lim 1M
n 
(1  n5 ) 2 (1  6n ) 2
(1  0) 2

(1  0) 2 (1  0) 2
1 1A
(3)

n 2 ( n 1) 2
1  2  3   n
3 3 3 3
(c) nlim
1  23  33    ( 2n) 3
3  lim 2
4
2 1M
n   ( 2 n ) ( 2 n 1)

4
n 2 ( n  1) 2
 lim
n   4 n 2 ( 2 n  1) 2
(1  1n ) 2
 lim 1M
n
4(2  1n ) 2
(1  0) 2

4( 2  0) 2
1
 1A
16
(3)
6D_C0102
Evaluate lim e x ln(3 x 2  1) .

x 0
(1 mark)
Solution:
lim e x ln(3x 2  1)  e 0 ln[3(0) 2  1]
x0
 1 ln 1
 0 1A
(1)
6D_C0103
x 2 3
Evaluate lim ln(e  2x  x2 ) .
x2
(1 mark)
Solution:
2
3
lim ln(e x  2x  x2 )  ln [e 2
2
3
 2(2)  22 ]
x2

Chapter 6
 ln e7
 7 1A
(1)
6D_C0104
e4 x  1
Evaluate lim .
x0 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
e4 x  1  e4 x  1 
lim  lim   4 
x0 x x0
 4x 
e4 x  1
 4  lim 1M
x0 4x
 4 1
 4 1A
(2)
6D_C0105
x
Evaluate lim .
x0 1  e 2 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
x  2x 1 
lim  lim   2 x  
x0 1  e 2 x x0 e
 1 2 
1 2x
  lim  2 x 1M
2 x0 e  1
1
 1
2
1
 1A
2
(2)
6D_C0106
1
Evaluate lim (1  7 x ) . x
x0
(2 marks)
Solution:

1 1
lim (1  7 x ) x
 lim [(1  7 x) ]
7x 7
x0 x0
1
 [lim (1  7 x ) ] 7x 7 1M
x0
 e7 1A
(2)
6D_C0107
x 1
 1
Evaluate xlim 1   .

 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
 1
x 1  x
1  1 
lim 1    lim 1   1  
x 
 x x 
 x  x 
x
 1  1
 lim 1    lim 1   1M
x
 x  x  x
 e  (1  0)
 e 1A
(2)
6D_C0108
3x
 5
Evaluate xlim 1   .

 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
3x 3x
 5  5 
lim 1    lim 1  
x
 x x
 x 
3
 5  
x
 lim 1   
x 
 x  
3
  5  
x
  lim 1    1M

x 
 x  
 (e 5 )3

Chapter 6
 e 15 1A
(2)
6D_C0109
e x  e3
Evaluate lim .
x 3 x3
(4 marks)
Solution:
Let y  x  3 , then x  y  3 .
When x  3 , y  0 . 1M
y 3
e x  e3 e  e3
lim  lim
x3 x3 y 0 y
1M
e 3 (e y  1)
 lim
y0 y
ey 1
 e3  lim 1M
y 0 y
 e3  1
 e3 1A
(4)
6D_C0110
e x  e2 x  2
Evaluate lim .
x0 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
e x  e2 x  2 e x  1  e2 x  1
lim  lim
x0 x x0 x
 e x  1 e2 x  1 
 lim   
x0
 x x 
 e x  1 e2 x  1 
 lim    2 
x0
 x 2x 

ex  1 e2 x  1
 lim  2  lim 1M
x0 x x 0 2x
 1  2 1
 3 1A
(2)
6D_C0111
x
 x2 
Evaluate xlim   .

 x  11 
(2 marks)
Solution:
x
 x2 
x
 1  2x 
lim    lim  
 x  11  11 
1  x 
x x
(1  2x ) x
 lim x
x (
1  11x )
lim (1  2x ) x
x
 1M
lim (1  11x ) x
x
e2

e11
 e 9 1A
(2)
6D_C0112
x
 x2  2x 
Evaluate xlim   .
 
 x  4x 
2
(2 marks)
Solution:

Chapter 6
x
 x2  2x 
x
1  2

lim  2   lim  x

 x  4x  4 
1
x x
x 
(1  2x ) x
 lim x
x
(1  4x )
lim (1  2x ) x
x 
 1M
lim (1  4 x
x )
x
e2

e 4
 e6 1A
(2)
6D_C0113
x2
 2 x2  5 
Evaluate lim  2  .
x
 2x  7 
(2 marks)
Solution:
x2
 2x  5 
x2
 1  25x2 
 lim  
2
lim  2 
 2x  7  x  1  7 
x
 2 x2 
5 x2
(1  2 x2
)
 lim
7 x2
x 
(1  2 x2
)
5 2
lim (1  x22 ) x
x
 7 1M
x2
lim (1  x ) 2
2
x
5
e 2
 7
e2

 e 1 1A
(2)
6D_C0114
x
 6 
Evaluate xlim 1   .

 x  1
(2 marks)
Solution:
x x
 6   x 1 6 
lim 1    lim  
x
 x  1 x 
 x 1 
x
 x7
 lim  
x 
 x 1 
x
1 7

 lim  x

1 
x
1 x 
(1  7x ) x
 lim x
x
(1  1x )
lim (1  7x ) x
x
 1M
lim (1  1x ) x
x
e7

e
 e6 1A
(2)
6D_C0115
x
 x2  6x  9 
Evaluate xlim   .
 
 x  8 x  15 
2
(3 marks)
Solution:

Chapter 6
x x
 x2  6x  9   ( x  3) 2 
lim  2   lim  
x
 x  8 x  15  x
 ( x  3)( x  5) 
x
 x  3
 lim   1M
x 
 x  5
x
1 3

 lim  x

5 
x
1 x 
(1  3x ) x
 lim x
x
(1  5x )
lim (1  3x ) x
x 
 1M
lim (1  5x ) x
x 
e3

e5
 e 2 1A
(3)
6D_C0116
 xe
Evaluate xlim x ln  .

 x 
(2 marks)
Solution:
 xe  x e
x
lim x ln    lim ln  
x
 x  x 
 x 
x
 e 
 lim ln 1  
x
 x 
  e  
x
 ln  lim 1    1M
 x    x  

 ln e  e
 e 1A
(2)
6D_C0117
1
Evaluate lim (1  5 x  6 x 2 ) x .
x 0
(2 marks)
Solution:
1 1
lim (1  5 x  6 x 2 ) x  lim [(1  2 x )(1  3 x)] x
x 0 x0
1 1
 lim (1  2 x)  lim (1  3x)
x x
x 0 x 0
1 1
 [lim (1  2 x) 2 x ]2  [lim (1  3 x) 3 x ] 3 1M
x0 x0
 e 2  e3
 e5 1A
(2)
6D_C0118
 4 5 
Evaluate xlim x ln 1   2  .

 x x 
(2 marks)
Solution:
 4 5   4 5 
x
lim x ln 1   2   lim ln 1   2 
x
 x x  x
 x x 

  1  5  
x

 ln  lim  1    1    


x
 x   x   

Chapter 6

  x
1  5 
x

 ln  lim 1   1    


x 
 x  x   

  1
x
 5  
x
 ln  lim 1    xlim  1    1M

x 
 x 
 x  
 ln(e  e 5 )
 ln e 4
 4 1A
(2)
6D_C0119
ex  1
Evaluate lim .
x0 tan x
(2 marks)
Solution:
ex  1 (e x  1) cos x
lim  lim
x0 tan x x 0 sin x
 ex  1 x 
 lim    cos x 
x0
 x sin x 
ex  1 x
 lim  lim  lim cos x 1M
x 0 x x  0 sin x x  0
 111
1 1A
(2)
6D_C0120
esin x  1
Evaluate lim .
x0 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
esin x  1  esin x  1 sin x 
lim  lim   
x 0 x x 0
 sin x x 

esin x  1 sin x
 lim  lim 1M
x0 sin x x  0 x
 1 1
 1 1A
(2)
6D_C0121
Evaluate lim (e 3x
 e x ) cot x .
x0
(2 marks)
Solution:
lim (e3 x  e x ) cot x e x (e 2 x  1) cos x

x0
 lim
x0 sin x
 e2 x  1 x 
 lim  e x    cos x  2 
x0
 2x sin x 
e2 x  1 x
 2  lim e x  lim  lim  lim cos x 1M
x 0 x 0 2x x  0 sin x x  0
 2 1 1 1 1
 2 1A
(2)
6D_C0122
x3
Evaluate lim 3 2
.
x0
e x  e3 x
(2 marks)
Solution:
x3 x3
lim  lim 3 2
x 0
(e x  1)  (e3 x  1)
3 2
x0
e x  e3 x

Chapter 6
x
 lim 3 3 x2
x  0 ex 1
x2
e x2
1
x
 lim 3 3 x2
x  0 ex 1
x3
 x  e 3 x 2 1  3
lim x
x 0
 x3 2 1M
lim
x0
e
x
1
3  lim
x0
x  3  lim e3 x  1
2
x  0 3x
0

1 0  3 1
 0 1A
(2)
6D_C0123
5x  1
Evaluate lim .
x 0 x
[ Hint: y  e ln y ]
(3 marks)
Solution:
x
5x  1 e ln 5  1
lim  lim
x0 x x0 x
e x ln 5  1
 lim 1M
x0 x
 e x ln 5  1 
 lim   ln 5 
x0
 x ln 5 
e x ln 5  1
 (ln 5)  lim 1M
x0 x ln 5
 (ln 5)  1
 ln 5 1A

(3)
6D_C0124
e 2 x  e 2 x  2
Evaluate lim .
x0 x sin 4 x
(3 marks)
Solution:
e 2 x  e 2 x  2 e 4 x  1  2e 2 x
lim  lim
x0 x sin 4 x x0 xe 2 x sin 4 x
( e 2 x ) 2  2e 2 x  1
 lim
x0 xe2 x sin 4 x
(e 2 x  1) 2
 lim 1M
x 0 xe 2 x sin 4 x
 (e 2 x  1) 2 4x 1 
 lim  2
  2x 
x0
 (2 x) sin 4 x e 
2
 e2 x  1  4x 1
  lim   lim  lim 2 x 1M
 x 0 2 x  x  0 sin 4 x x 0 e
 12  1  1
1 1A
(3)

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Effective Learning Mathematics Module 2: Algebra and Calculus Question Bank | Volume 1

According to each of the following graphs of y  f (x) , f ind lim

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According to each of the following graphs of y  f (x) , f ind lim

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Evaluate lim ( x 2  1)( x  3) .

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Evaluate lim [log( x  2)] . 2

 {log [lim ( x  2)]}2 1M

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Find the following limits.

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(a) lim f ( g ( x ))  f (lim g ( x ))

It is given that f ( x)  x 2  2 x  1 and g ( x)  x 2  3x  2 . Evaluate lim

 lim f ( g ( x ))  f (lim g ( x))

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 2( 2)[2 x  4(2)  2(2) 2 ]

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x  1, w here x  1 1, w here x  1

2(1  x), w here x  1 2x, w here x  1

When x approaches 1, the value of f ( x)  g ( x) approaches 2.

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Evaluate lim x 2 cot x .

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3  lim sin3 x3 x  lim 2 x

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lim sinx x  2  lim sin2 x2 x

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1  lim ( sinx x ) 2  lim cos1 x

 sin x sin 3x  sin 2 2 x 1 

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x0 3  tan( 3  x) x0

cos x [(1  3 )  (1  3 ) tan x]

lim cos x  [(1  3 )  (1  3 )  lim tan x]

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x sin 2 x( 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x )

x sin 2 x( 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x )

x sin 2 x cos 2 x( 1  tan 2 x  1  sin 2 x )