AP Calculus AB: 1.16 Working with the Intermediate Value  Theorem (IVT) – Exam Style questions with Answer- MCQ

Question

A polynomial p(x) has a relative maximum at (-2,4) , a relative minimum at (1,1) , a relative maximum at (5, 7) and no other critical points. How many zeros does p(x) have?

A One

B Two

C Three

D Four

E Five

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:B

Question

The function f is continuous on the closed interval [0,2] and has values that are given in the table above. The equation \(f(x)=\frac{1}{2}\) must have at least two solutions in the interval [0,2] if k=

A 0

B \(\frac{1}{2}\)

C 1

D 2

E 3

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:A

Question

If a function f is continuous for all x and if f has a relative maximum at (-1, 4) and a relative minimum at (3, -2) , which of the following statements must be true?

A The graph of f has a point of inflection somewhere between = -1 and = 3.

B f’(-1) = 0

C The graph of f has a horizontal asymptote.

D The graph of f has a horizontal tangent line at x = 3.

E The graph of f intersects both axes.

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:E

Question

Let g be a continuous function on the closed interval [0,1]. Let g(0)=1 and g(1)=0. Which of the following is NOT necessarily true?

A There exists a number h in [0,1] such that \(g(h)\geq g(x)\)  for all x in [0,1].

B For all a and b in [0,1], if a=b, then g(a)=g(b)

C There exists a number h in [0,1] such that \(g(h)=\frac{1}{2}\)

D There exists a number h in [0,1] such that  \(g(h)=\frac{3}{2}\)

E For all h in the open interval (0,1) , .

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:D

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