Differentiation Questions and Answers

Given f (x) = 3(x-7)(x+3)², list the zeros and determine whether the graph crosses or touches the x-axis at each x-intercept. Determine the maximum number of turning points on the graph and the end behavior of the graph. What is the power function that resembles this end behavior?
Zeros: __________
Max Turning Pts: __________
End behavior: __________
Power Function: __________
Calculus
Differentiation
Given f (x) = 3(x-7)(x+3)², list the zeros and determine whether the graph crosses or touches the x-axis at each x-intercept. Determine the maximum number of turning points on the graph and the end behavior of the graph. What is the power function that resembles this end behavior? Zeros: __________ Max Turning Pts: __________ End behavior: __________ Power Function: __________
Compute the Fourier coefficients and write the Fourier series in the complex and real forms. f(x) = x² on [0,π], and extended to R by π-periodicity.
Calculus
Differentiation
Compute the Fourier coefficients and write the Fourier series in the complex and real forms. f(x) = x² on [0,π], and extended to R by π-periodicity.
What is the average value of f(x), between x = 2 and x = 5 for f(x) = 2ˣ?
What is the average value of flx), between x = 0 and x = 3 for f(x) = ?
Calculus
Differentiation
What is the average value of f(x), between x = 2 and x = 5 for f(x) = 2ˣ? What is the average value of flx), between x = 0 and x = 3 for f(x) = ?
Write a recursive formula for an, the nth term of the sequence 36, -6,1, ....
a1 = ____.
an = _____.
Calculus
Differentiation
Write a recursive formula for an, the nth term of the sequence 36, -6,1, .... a1 = ____. an = _____.
Find the displacement of an object on the interval 0 ≤ t ≤  6 if its velocity is
v(t) = 4t - √t
Calculus
Differentiation
Find the displacement of an object on the interval 0 ≤ t ≤ 6 if its velocity is v(t) = 4t - √t
Find fx, fy, fx(3,-5), and fy(7,5) for the following equation.
f(x,y) = √(x² + y²)
fx = ____
(Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.)
fy = ____
(Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.)
f (3, 5) = ____
(Type an exact answer using radicals as needed.)
Calculus
Differentiation
Find fx, fy, fx(3,-5), and fy(7,5) for the following equation. f(x,y) = √(x² + y²) fx = ____ (Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.) fy = ____ (Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.) f (3, 5) = ____ (Type an exact answer using radicals as needed.)
Find fx, fy, fx(3, - 5), and fy(7,5) for the following equation.
f(x,y) = √(x² + y²)
fx=_______(Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.)
fy=_______(Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.)
fx(3 - 5) =________
Calculus
Differentiation
Find fx, fy, fx(3, - 5), and fy(7,5) for the following equation. f(x,y) = √(x² + y²) fx=_______(Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.) fy=_______(Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.) fx(3 - 5) =________
For the function z= - 6x³ + 7y² - 5xy, find ∂z/∂x , ∂z/∂y , ∂z(1,1)/∂x , 
and ∂z(1,1)/∂y.
Calculus
Differentiation
For the function z= - 6x³ + 7y² - 5xy, find ∂z/∂x , ∂z/∂y , ∂z(1,1)/∂x , and ∂z(1,1)/∂y.
Given the function g(x) = 8x^33 + 36x^2 + 48x, find the first derivative, g'(x)=______________
Notice that g'(x) = 0 when x = -2, that is, g'( - 2) = 0.
Now, we want to know whether there is a local minimum or local maximum at x = -2, so we will use the second derivative test.
Find the second derivative, g''(x).
g''(x)=____________
Evaluate g''(-2).
g''( - 2) =_______________
Based on the sign of this number, does this mean the graph of g(x) is concave up or concave down at x= - 2?
At x = – 2 the graph of g(x) is ____________
Based on the concavity of g(x) at x = – 2, does this mean that there is a local minimum or local maximum at x= - 2?
At x = - 2 there is a ____________
Calculus
Differentiation
Given the function g(x) = 8x^33 + 36x^2 + 48x, find the first derivative, g'(x)=______________ Notice that g'(x) = 0 when x = -2, that is, g'( - 2) = 0. Now, we want to know whether there is a local minimum or local maximum at x = -2, so we will use the second derivative test. Find the second derivative, g''(x). g''(x)=____________ Evaluate g''(-2). g''( - 2) =_______________ Based on the sign of this number, does this mean the graph of g(x) is concave up or concave down at x= - 2? At x = – 2 the graph of g(x) is ____________ Based on the concavity of g(x) at x = – 2, does this mean that there is a local minimum or local maximum at x= - 2? At x = - 2 there is a ____________
Determine the domain for the function of two variables h(x, y) = 6xe^√(2+Y).
Choose the correct answer below.

O A. {(x, y) | y ≤ 0}

O B. {(x, y) | y ≠ 0}

O C. {(x, y) | y = -2}

O D. {(x, y) | y ≥ -2}
Calculus
Differentiation
Determine the domain for the function of two variables h(x, y) = 6xe^√(2+Y). Choose the correct answer below. O A. {(x, y) | y ≤ 0} O B. {(x, y) | y ≠ 0} O C. {(x, y) | y = -2} O D. {(x, y) | y ≥ -2}
For the function z= -6x³ + 7y² - 5xy, find ∂z/∂x , ∂z/∂y , ∂z(1,1)/∂x , and ∂z(1,1)/∂y
Calculus
Differentiation
For the function z= -6x³ + 7y² - 5xy, find ∂z/∂x , ∂z/∂y , ∂z(1,1)/∂x , and ∂z(1,1)/∂y
For the function z = 3x³ + 5y² - 4xy, find ∂z/∂x , ∂z/∂y , ∂z(1,-3)/∂x , and ∂z(1,-3)/∂y
Calculus
Differentiation
For the function z = 3x³ + 5y² - 4xy, find ∂z/∂x , ∂z/∂y , ∂z(1,-3)/∂x , and ∂z(1,-3)/∂y
Determine the domain of the function of two variables.
g(x, y) = 3/(2y - x^2)

{(x, y) | y ≠ ___ }
Calculus
Differentiation
Determine the domain of the function of two variables. g(x, y) = 3/(2y - x^2) {(x, y) | y ≠ ___ }
Find fx, fy, fx(3, - 5), and fy(7, 5) for the following equation.
f(x,y) = √(x² + y²

fx = _______________(Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.)

fy = ________________(Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.)

fx(3,-5) = __________.
Calculus
Differentiation
Find fx, fy, fx(3, - 5), and fy(7, 5) for the following equation. f(x,y) = √(x² + y² fx = _______________(Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.) fy = ________________(Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.) fx(3,-5) = __________.
Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
Not drawn to scale
Calculus
Differentiation
Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. Not drawn to scale
State the identity that validate sin x=3cos ( x - ( π/3) ) and hence show that 
               tan x  =  -( 6 + 9 √3) / 23
Calculus
Differentiation
State the identity that validate sin x=3cos ( x - ( π/3) ) and hence show that tan x = -( 6 + 9 √3) / 23
Find the derivative of
y=tan(4x² – 3x)

Find the derivative of
y=e²ˣ (x² + 5x –1)
Calculus
Differentiation
Find the derivative of y=tan(4x² – 3x) Find the derivative of y=e²ˣ (x² + 5x –1)
Find the four second-order partial derivatives of a
function of two variables.
Find fxx, fxy, fyx, and fyy for the following function. (Remember, fyx means to differentiate with respect to y and then with respect to x.)
f(x, y) = 9x + 7y
1. fxx
2. fxy =
3. fyx = 
4. fyy=
Calculus
Differentiation
Find the four second-order partial derivatives of a function of two variables. Find fxx, fxy, fyx, and fyy for the following function. (Remember, fyx means to differentiate with respect to y and then with respect to x.) f(x, y) = 9x + 7y 1. fxx 2. fxy = 3. fyx = 4. fyy=
Using the limit definition of the derivative (first principles), determine the derivative of f(x) = 2x / (3 - x)
Calculus
Differentiation
Using the limit definition of the derivative (first principles), determine the derivative of f(x) = 2x / (3 - x)
Find all second order derivatives for r(x,y) = xy / (8x + 7y).
rₓₓ(x, y) = ____
rᵧᵧ(x, y) = ____
rₓᵧ(x, y) = rᵧₓ(x, y) = ____
Calculus
Differentiation
Find all second order derivatives for r(x,y) = xy / (8x + 7y). rₓₓ(x, y) = ____ rᵧᵧ(x, y) = ____ rₓᵧ(x, y) = rᵧₓ(x, y) = ____
The length of the major axis of the ellipse with the equation ((x-2)^2)/16+((y+7)^2)/9=1
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 8
(E) 16
Calculus
Differentiation
The length of the major axis of the ellipse with the equation ((x-2)^2)/16+((y+7)^2)/9=1 (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8 (E) 16
The function f(x) = (3x + 6)e^(- 6x) has one critical number. Find it.
x=_______
Calculus
Differentiation
The function f(x) = (3x + 6)e^(- 6x) has one critical number. Find it. x=_______
Find the indicated terms in the expansion of
(4z^2 + 5z – 5) (9z + 2)(4z² – 2z + 3)
The degree 4 term is___________
The degree 3 term is__________
Calculus
Differentiation
Find the indicated terms in the expansion of (4z^2 + 5z – 5) (9z + 2)(4z² – 2z + 3) The degree 4 term is___________ The degree 3 term is__________
The Mosteller formula for approximating the surface area, S, in m^2, of a human is given by S = √hw/60, where h is the person's height in cm and w is the person's weight in kg. Complete parts a), b), and c) below.
c) The change in S due to a change in w when h is constant is approximately △S  ≈  (∂s/∂w)△w. Use this formula to approximate the change in someone's surface area given that the person is 150 cm tall, weights 78 kg, and losses 3kg.
The change in surface area is approximately _______ m^2.
(Round to four decimal places as needed.)
Calculus
Differentiation
The Mosteller formula for approximating the surface area, S, in m^2, of a human is given by S = √hw/60, where h is the person's height in cm and w is the person's weight in kg. Complete parts a), b), and c) below. c) The change in S due to a change in w when h is constant is approximately △S ≈ (∂s/∂w)△w. Use this formula to approximate the change in someone's surface area given that the person is 150 cm tall, weights 78 kg, and losses 3kg. The change in surface area is approximately _______ m^2. (Round to four decimal places as needed.)
Let f(x)= x^3 + 9x^2 – 48x + 3.
(a) Use the definition of a derivative or the derivative rules to find
f'(x)=_______________
(b) Use the definition of a derivative or the derivative rules to find
f''(x) =______________
(c) On what interval(s) is f increasing?
x:_______________
(d) On what interval(s) is f decreasing?
x:_______________
(e) On what interval(s) f is concave downward?
x:________________
(f) On what interval(s) is f concave upward?
x:_______________
Calculus
Differentiation
Let f(x)= x^3 + 9x^2 – 48x + 3. (a) Use the definition of a derivative or the derivative rules to find f'(x)=_______________ (b) Use the definition of a derivative or the derivative rules to find f''(x) =______________ (c) On what interval(s) is f increasing? x:_______________ (d) On what interval(s) is f decreasing? x:_______________ (e) On what interval(s) f is concave downward? x:________________ (f) On what interval(s) is f concave upward? x:_______________
Consider the function f(1) = 3x^3 – 4x on the closed interval [1,6].
Find the exact value of the slope of the secant line connecting (1, f(1)) and (6, f(6)).
m =_____________
By the Mean Value Theorem, there exists c in (1,6) so that m = f'(c). Find all values of such c in (1,6).
Enter exact values. If there is more than one solution, separate them by a comma.
c=________________
Calculus
Differentiation
Consider the function f(1) = 3x^3 – 4x on the closed interval [1,6]. Find the exact value of the slope of the secant line connecting (1, f(1)) and (6, f(6)). m =_____________ By the Mean Value Theorem, there exists c in (1,6) so that m = f'(c). Find all values of such c in (1,6). Enter exact values. If there is more than one solution, separate them by a comma. c=________________
Compute the Instantaneous rate of change of the function f(x) = x³ + 12x²-3x - 8 at x = 2.
Calculus
Differentiation
Compute the Instantaneous rate of change of the function f(x) = x³ + 12x²-3x - 8 at x = 2.
I want to know "what does a fox say?" I ask the first 10 people I see. What kind of sample is this?
Calculus
Differentiation
I want to know "what does a fox say?" I ask the first 10 people I see. What kind of sample is this?
Find f(t) where f' (t)= 2t-3t³ sec(3t-3) tan(3t-3)/t³ and f(1) = 7.
Calculus
Differentiation
Find f(t) where f' (t)= 2t-3t³ sec(3t-3) tan(3t-3)/t³ and f(1) = 7.
The graph of the polar equation r =
(A) a horizontal line
(B) a vertical line
(C) a line with a positive slope
(D) a line with a negative slope
(E) an ellipse
Calculus
Differentiation
The graph of the polar equation r = (A) a horizontal line (B) a vertical line (C) a line with a positive slope (D) a line with a negative slope (E) an ellipse
The following table indicates a number of households (in thousands) with a total income under $20,000 or over
$100,000.
Under $20,000
625.03
591.76
595.05
586.30
566.98
Over $100,000
1,248.48
1,409.19
1,538.54
1,635.93
1,803.71
a. Use GeoGebra to help you model each of the two income segments with an appropriate function.
b. Which segment of the population is changing more quickly in 2004?
c. Are the results in this table sufficient to show that poverty is decreasing? What additional information would you like to know in order to make your conclusions?
Calculus
Differentiation
The following table indicates a number of households (in thousands) with a total income under $20,000 or over $100,000. Under $20,000 625.03 591.76 595.05 586.30 566.98 Over $100,000 1,248.48 1,409.19 1,538.54 1,635.93 1,803.71 a. Use GeoGebra to help you model each of the two income segments with an appropriate function. b. Which segment of the population is changing more quickly in 2004? c. Are the results in this table sufficient to show that poverty is decreasing? What additional information would you like to know in order to make your conclusions?
Let g(x) = x + (8/x)
Determine the equation of the tangent line to g at  ( -6 , -22/3). Report the solution using slope-intercept form ?
Calculus
Differentiation
Let g(x) = x + (8/x) Determine the equation of the tangent line to g at ( -6 , -22/3). Report the solution using slope-intercept form ?
Graphs of the velocity functions of two particles are shown, where t is measured in seconds.
(a) When is the particle speeding up? (Enter your answer using interval notation.)
(b) When is the particle slowing down? (Enter your answer using interval notation.)
(c) When is the particle speeding up? (Enter your answer using interval notation.)
(d) When is the particle slowing down? (Enter your answer using interval notation.)
Calculus
Differentiation
Graphs of the velocity functions of two particles are shown, where t is measured in seconds. (a) When is the particle speeding up? (Enter your answer using interval notation.) (b) When is the particle slowing down? (Enter your answer using interval notation.) (c) When is the particle speeding up? (Enter your answer using interval notation.) (d) When is the particle slowing down? (Enter your answer using interval notation.)
maximize(minimize) 3x² + y subject to the constraints: 4x - 3y = 9 and x² + z² = 9
a) Write down the Lagrangian function.
b) What are the first-order conditions?
c) Find the solutions for the given problem.
Calculus
Differentiation
maximize(minimize) 3x² + y subject to the constraints: 4x - 3y = 9 and x² + z² = 9 a) Write down the Lagrangian function. b) What are the first-order conditions? c) Find the solutions for the given problem.
How do you find instantaneous rate of change?
Calculus
Differentiation
How do you find instantaneous rate of change?
f = 1/2L √T/P
where L is the length of the string, T is its tension, and p is its linear density.
(a) Find the rate of change of the frequency with respect to the following.
(i) the length (when T and p are constant) 
-1/2L² √T/P
(ii) the tension (when L and p are constant)
1/4L√p (1/√T)
(iii) the linear density (when L and T are constant)
-√T/4L 1/p(⁵/²)
Calculus
Differentiation
f = 1/2L √T/P where L is the length of the string, T is its tension, and p is its linear density. (a) Find the rate of change of the frequency with respect to the following. (i) the length (when T and p are constant) -1/2L² √T/P (ii) the tension (when L and p are constant) 1/4L√p (1/√T) (iii) the linear density (when L and T are constant) -√T/4L 1/p(⁵/²)
In your own words, define the following. 
(a)Secant line
(b)Tangent line
(c) Instantaneous rate of change
Calculus
Differentiation
In your own words, define the following. (a)Secant line (b)Tangent line (c) Instantaneous rate of change
If y= (2w - 4)/(w+4) ,  w = u/ (√(u+3) - u)  and u = 12/(x^2 + x)
determine dy/dx  at x= -2
use leibniz notation, show all your work and do not use decimals.
Calculus
Differentiation
If y= (2w - 4)/(w+4) , w = u/ (√(u+3) - u) and u = 12/(x^2 + x) determine dy/dx at x= -2 use leibniz notation, show all your work and do not use decimals.
Let h(x) = 3 + 4cos x.
Use the limit definition of the derivative to differentiate h.
h'(x) =________
Determine the slope of h at x =π /2
h'(π /2)=______
Calculus
Differentiation
Let h(x) = 3 + 4cos x. Use the limit definition of the derivative to differentiate h. h'(x) =________ Determine the slope of h at x =π /2 h'(π /2)=______
Let h(x) = -3x²
Determine the equation of the tangent line to h that is parallel to 
 y = -18x - 9 . Report the solution using slope - intercept form.
Calculus
Differentiation
Let h(x) = -3x² Determine the equation of the tangent line to h that is parallel to y = -18x - 9 . Report the solution using slope - intercept form.
Of all points (x, y, z) that satisfy x + 4y + 3z=21, find the one that minimizes 
(x - 1)² + (y− 1)² + (z − 1)².

The given function has a minimum at  __________which satisfies x + 4y + 3z = 21.
Calculus
Differentiation
Of all points (x, y, z) that satisfy x + 4y + 3z=21, find the one that minimizes (x - 1)² + (y− 1)² + (z − 1)². The given function has a minimum at __________which satisfies x + 4y + 3z = 21.
A graphing software can quickly create a triangle with base, b (cm), and height, h (cm), represented by b= (t+3)² and h=t² +3, where t is time in seconds. Determine the rate of change of the area of the triangle at 3 seconds & explain your answer.
Calculus
Differentiation
A graphing software can quickly create a triangle with base, b (cm), and height, h (cm), represented by b= (t+3)² and h=t² +3, where t is time in seconds. Determine the rate of change of the area of the triangle at 3 seconds & explain your answer.
Let f(x) = 2 _-e‾ˣ/x Does f(x) have any horizontal or vertical asymptotes? What are they?. Use limit calculations to justify your answer.
Calculus
Differentiation
Let f(x) = 2 _-e‾ˣ/x Does f(x) have any horizontal or vertical asymptotes? What are they?. Use limit calculations to justify your answer.
Let f(x)=√x
Use the alternative limit definition of the derivative to determine the derivative (slope) of f at x = 10.

f'(10) = __________
Calculus
Differentiation
Let f(x)=√x Use the alternative limit definition of the derivative to determine the derivative (slope) of f at x = 10. f'(10) = __________
Let g(x)= -9x + 8.
Use the limit definition of the derivative to differentiate g.
g'(x) = ________
Determine the slope of g at x = 8.
g'(8) = ______________
Calculus
Differentiation
Let g(x)= -9x + 8. Use the limit definition of the derivative to differentiate g. g'(x) = ________ Determine the slope of g at x = 8. g'(8) = ______________
Please Simplify as instructed.
1 + sec(t)//1 + cos(t)

●=□Times top and button by 1 - cos(t)
●=□Simplify using results from #5 and #6
●=□Simplify further using the result from #7
●=□Simplify further so the answer has no fraction
Calculus
Differentiation
Please Simplify as instructed. 1 + sec(t)//1 + cos(t) ●=□Times top and button by 1 - cos(t) ●=□Simplify using results from #5 and #6 ●=□Simplify further using the result from #7 ●=□Simplify further so the answer has no fraction
Let g(x) = x³ - 8
Use the alternative limit definition of the derivative to determine the derivative (slope) of g at (9, 721).
Slope = __________
Calculus
Differentiation
Let g(x) = x³ - 8 Use the alternative limit definition of the derivative to determine the derivative (slope) of g at (9, 721). Slope = __________
Let f(x) = 6/x-3
Use the limit definition of the derivative to differentiate f.
f'(x) = □
Determine the slope of f at x = 3.
f'(3) = □
Calculus
Differentiation
Let f(x) = 6/x-3 Use the limit definition of the derivative to differentiate f. f'(x) = □ Determine the slope of f at x = 3. f'(3) = □
Let g(x) = -18³
Determine the derivative of g.
g'(x) = ________
Determine the slope of g at x = 2.
g'(2) = _________
Calculus
Differentiation
Let g(x) = -18³ Determine the derivative of g. g'(x) = ________ Determine the slope of g at x = 2. g'(2) = _________
Let f(x) = 5x² +9.
Use the limit definition of the derivative to differentiate f.
f'(x)= □
Determine the slope of f at x = 3.
f'(3)= □
Calculus
Differentiation
Let f(x) = 5x² +9. Use the limit definition of the derivative to differentiate f. f'(x)= □ Determine the slope of f at x = 3. f'(3)= □