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\centerline{Mathematics 242 -- Principles of Analysis}
\centerline{Midterm Exam 3}
\centerline{May 6, 2011}
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{\it Directions}
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Do all work in the blue exam booklet.  There are 100 possible 
regular points and 10 possible Extra Credit points (see question IV below).
Possibly useful information:
$$\sum_{i=1}^n = {n(n+1)\over 2}, \qquad \sum_{i=1}^n i^2 = {n(n+1)(2n+1)\over 6}.$$
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I.  Both parts of this question refer to the function $f : {\bf R} \to {\bf R}$
defined by $f(x) = x^2 - 6x + 3$.
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\item{A)}  (20)  Consider the regular partitions ${\cal P}_n$ of the
interval $[0,2]$ and show directly, using the upper and lower sums,
that $f$ is integrable on $[0,2]$.  
\item{B)}  (15)  Explain why the hypothesis of the Mean
Value Theorem is satisfied for $f$ on the interval $[1,5]$
and find the number $c$ mentioned in the conclusion.

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II. (15)  For which $a \ge 0$ is 
$$f(x) = \cases{ x^a \sin(1/x) & if $x \ne 0$\cr
                       0 & if $x = 0$\cr}$$
$f$ continuous at $x = 0$?  For which $a \ge 0$ is 
$f$ differentiable at $x = 0$?

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III.  (20)  Show that if $f$ is monotone increasing on $[a,b]$,
then $f$ is integrable on $[a,b]$.  

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IV.  True-False.  Say whether each of the following statements is 
true or false.  For true statements, give short proofs; for false ones
give reasons or counterexamples.  Do any {\it three} parts.  If you submit
solutions for all four, then I will consider the other one for
Extra Credit.  
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\item{A)} (10)  Let $f(x) = e^x - e^{2x}$.  There exists some $c \in (0,\ln(3))$
such that $f(c) = -2$.
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\item{B)} (10)  If $f$ is differentiable on $(a,b)$ and there exists a real number $B \ge 0$
such that $|f'(x)| < B$ for all $x \in (a,b)$, then $f$ is uniformly continuous
on $(a,b)$.   
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\item{C)} (10) If $A \subset {\bf R}$ is uncountably infinite, then $A$ contains
some nonempty interval $(a,b)$.  
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\item{D)} (10) Let $f$ be continuous on $[a,b]$ and assume $f(x) > 0$ for
all $x \in [a,b]$.  Then there exists a constant $k > 0$ such that
$f(x) \ge k > 0$ for all $x \in [a,b]$.   
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