Problem 3.5.11
Use Theorem 3.10 to evaluate the following limits.
lim x🠂0 (sin 3x) / x
Problem 3.2.33
Evaluate dy/dx and dy/dx|x=2 if y= x+1/x+2
Problem 3.4.23
Derivatives Find and simplify the derivative of the following functions.
f(t) = t⁵/³e^t
Problem 3.10.48
47–56. Derivatives of inverse functions at a point Consider the following functions. In each case, without finding the inverse, evaluate the derivative of the inverse at the given point.
f(x) = 1/2x+8; (10,4)
Problem 3.5.59
Find y'' for the following functions.
y = ex sin x
Problem 3.9.82
75–86. Logarithmic differentiation Use logarithmic differentiation to evaluate f'(x).
f(x) = x⁸cos³ x / √x-1
Problem 3.5.80
Using identities Use the identity sin 2x=2 sin x cos x sin 2 to find d/dx (sin 2x). Then use the identity cos 2x = cos² x−sin² x to express the derivative of sin 2x in terms of cos 2x.
Problem 3.8.7
5–8. Calculate dy/dx using implicit differentiation.
sin y+2 = x
Problem 3.9.69
Calculate the derivative of the following functions. In some cases, it is useful to use the properties of logarithms to simplify the functions before computing f'(x).
f(x) = In(3x + 1)⁴
Problem 3.9.6
Explain why b^x = e^xlnb.
Problem 3.9.50
49–55. Derivatives of tower functions (or g^h) Find the derivative of each function and evaluate the derivative at the given value of a.
g (x) = x^ In x; a = e
Problem 3.8.8
5–8. Calculate dy/dx using implicit differentiation.
e^y-e^x = C, where C is constant
Problem 3.9.63
Calculate the derivative of the following functions. In some cases, it is useful to use the properties of logarithms to simplify the functions before computing f'(x).
y = 4 log₃(x²−1)
Problem 3.1.58
Find the function The following limits represent the slope of a curve y = f(x) at the point (a,f(a)). Determine a possible function f and number a; then calculate the limit.
(lim x🠂2) 1/x+1 - 1/3 / x-2
Problem 3.5.54
Verifying derivative formulas Verify the following derivative formulas using the Quotient Rule.
d/dx (csc x) = -csc x cot x
Problem 3.4.59
Find and simplify the derivative of the following functions.
f(x) = √(e2x + 8x2ex +16x4) (Hint: Factor the function under the square root first.)
Problem 3.2.11
Use limits to find f' (x) if f(x) = 7x.
Problem 3.38
9–61. Evaluate and simplify y'.
y = (v / v+1)^4/3
Problem 3.4.19
Derivatives Find and simplify the derivative of the following functions.
f(x) = 3x⁴(2x²−1)
Problem 3.2.64
A line perpendicular to another line or to a tangent line is often called a normal line. Find an equation of the line perpendicular to the line that is tangent to the following curves at the given point P.
y= √x; P(4, 2)
Problem 3.9.27
Find the derivative of the following functions.
y = x² (1 - In x²)
Problem 3.9.40
15–48. Derivatives Find the derivative of the following functions.
y = 4^-x sin x
Problem 3.5.21
Use Theorem 3.10 to evaluate the following limits.
lim x🠂0 sin ax / sin bx, where a and b are constants with b ≠ 0.
Problem 3.9.95
{Use of Tech} Tangent line Find the equation of the line tangent to y=2^sin x at x=π/2. Graph the function and the tangent line.
Problem 3.11.33
Piston compression A piston is seated at the top of a cylindrical chamber with radius 5 cm when it starts moving into the chamber at a constant speed of 3 cm/s (see figure). What is the rate of change of the volume of the cylinder when the piston is 2 cm from the base of the chamber? <IMAGE>
Problem 3.10.3
Find the slope of the line tangent to the graph of y = tan^−1 x at x= −2.
Problem 3.86
Given that f(1)=2 and f′(1)=2 , find the slope of the curve y=xf(x) at the point (1, 2).
Problem 3.36
Derivatives Find the derivative of the following functions. See Example 2 of Section 3.2 for the derivative of √x.
s(t) = 4√t - 1/4t⁴+t+1
Problem 3.3.56
Find the derivative of the following functions by first expanding or simplifying the expression. Simplify your answers.
y = (x2 - 2ax + a2) / (x - a); a is a constant.
Problem 3.8.10
Find the slope of the curve x²+y³=2 at each point where y=1 (see figure). <IMAGE>
Ch. 3 - Derivatives
