Problem 3.9.42
15–48. Derivatives Find the derivative of the following functions.
y = 10^In 2x
Problem 3.5.39
23–51. Calculating derivatives Find the derivative of the following functions.
y = sin x / 1 + cos x
Problem 3.9.9
Find d/dx(ln√x²+1).
Problem 3.52
Derivatives of products and quotients Find the derivative of the following functions by first expanding or simplifying the expression. Simplify your answers.
h(x) = √x (√x-x³/²)
Problem 3.5.89
{Use of Tech} Difference quotients Suppose f is differentiable for all x and consider the function D(x) = f(x+0.01)-f(x) / 0.01 For the following functions, graph D on the given interval, and explain why the graph appears as it does. What is the relationship between the functions f and D?
f(x) = sin x on [−π,π]
Problem 3.4.51
Derivatives Find and simplify the derivative of the following functions.
h(w) = w⁵/³ / w⁵/³+1
Problem 3.8.91
90–93. {Use of Tech} Work carefully Proceed with caution when using implicit differentiation to find points at which a curve has a specified slope. For the following curves, find the points on the curve (if they exist) at which the tangent line is horizontal or vertical. Once you have found possible points, make sure that they actually lie on the curve. Confirm your results with a graph.
x²(3y²−2y³) = 4
Problem 3.3.89
Calculator limits Use a calculator to approximate the following limits.
lim x🠂0 e^3x-1 / x
Problem 3.7.29
27–76. Calculate the derivative of the following functions.
Problem 3.9.36
15–48. Derivatives Find the derivative of the following functions.
y = In (x³+1)^π
Problem 3.5.17
Use Theorem 3.10 to evaluate the following limits.
lim x🠂0 (tan 7x) / (sin x)
Problem 3.5.29
Find the derivative of the following functions.
y = cos x/sin x + 1
Problem 3.4.70
Higher-order derivatives Find f′(x),f′′(x), and f′′′(x).
f(x) = 1/x
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 3.6.5
Suppose w(t) is the weight (in pounds) of a golden retriever puppy t weeks after it is born. Interpret the meaning of w'(15) = 1.75.
Problem 3.6.9
The speed of sound (in m/s) in dry air is approximated the function v(T) = 331 + 0.6T, where T is the air temperature (in degrees Celsius). Evaluate v' (T) and interpret its meaning.
Problem 3.5.11
Use Theorem 3.10 to evaluate the following limits.
lim x🠂0 (sin 3x) / x
Problem 3.9.88
Find the following higher-order derivatives.
d²/dx² (In(x² + 1))
Problem 3.5.82
Another method for proving lim x→0 cos x−1/x = 0 Use the half-angle formula sin²x = 1− cos 2x/2 to prove that lim x→0 cos x−1/x=0.
Problem 3.9.85
75–86. Logarithmic differentiation Use logarithmic differentiation to evaluate f'(x).
f(x) = (1+ 1/x)^x
Problem 3.8.35
Use implicit differentiation to find dy/dx.
x3 = (x + y) / (x - y)
Problem 3.9.77
75–86. Logarithmic differentiation Use logarithmic differentiation to evaluate f'(x).
f(x) = (x+1)¹⁰ / (2x-4)⁸
Problem 3.11.31
A water heater that has the shape of a right cylindrical tank with a radius of 1 ft and a height of 4 ft is being drained. How fast is water draining out of the tank (in ft³/min) if the water level is dropping at 6 min/in?
Problem 3.5.23
Find the derivative of the following functions.
y = sin x + cos x
Problem 3.9.62
The graph of y =xln x has one horizontal tangent line. Find an equation for it.
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 3.9.82
75–86. Logarithmic differentiation Use logarithmic differentiation to evaluate f'(x).
f(x) = x⁸cos³ x / √x-1
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 3.26
Derivatives Find the derivative of the following functions. See Example 2 of Section 3.2 for the derivative of √x.
f(v) = v¹⁰⁰+e^v+10
Problem 3.5.78
Match the graphs of the functions in a–d with the graphs of their derivatives in A–D. <MATCH A-D IMAGE>
Ch. 3 - Derivatives
