Exam 4: The Derivative in Graphing and Applications

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Given f(x) = 3x3 -3x2 -8x + 7, find the intervals where f is concave up and where f is concave down.

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Answer true or false. tan(3x + 8) has a point of inflection on Answer true or false. tan(3x + 8) has a point of inflection on   . .

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An object moves a distance s away from the origin according to the equation s(t) = 7t3 - 2t + 3, where 0 \le t \le 12. At what time is the object farthest from the origin?

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Suppose that the number of bacteria present in a culture bacteria at time t is given by N = -5000(t2 + 4t - 32). Find the smallest number of bacteria in the culture during the time interval 0 \le t \le 3.

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An open-top shipping crate with square bottom and rectangular sides is to hold 108 in3 and requires a minimum amount of cardboard. Find the most economical dimensions.

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Let s(t) = 3t6. Find t when a = 0.

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Find the area of the largest possible isosceles triangle with 2 sides equal to 12.

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f(x) = 9x4 - 2x5 , find the location of any inflection points.

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Answer true or false. The hypotheses of the Mean-Value Theorem are satisfied for f(x) = cos 3x on [0, 4 π\pi ].

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Sketch the graph of y = x3 - 48x + 3. Find any stationary points and any points of inflection.

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s(t) = 5t5- 11. Find t when a = 0.

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If three sides of a trapezoid are a = 6 inches long, how long should the fourth side be if the area is a maximum? [Area of a trapezoid = If three sides of a trapezoid are a = 6 inches long, how long should the fourth side be if the area is a maximum? [Area of a trapezoid =   where a and b are the lengths of the parallel sides and h = height.]  where a and b are the lengths of the parallel sides and h = height.] If three sides of a trapezoid are a = 6 inches long, how long should the fourth side be if the area is a maximum? [Area of a trapezoid =   where a and b are the lengths of the parallel sides and h = height.]

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A cyclist starts from rest and travels 6.25 miles along a straight road in 15 minutes. Use the Mean-Value Theorem to show that at some instant during the trip his velocity was exactly 25 miles per hour.

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A right triangle has a perimeter of 38. What are the lengths of each side if the area contained within the triangle is to be maximized?

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Find the dimensions of the rectangle of greatest area that can be inscribed in a circle of radius a.

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Use a graphing utility to estimate the absolute maximum of Use a graphing utility to estimate the absolute maximum of   on [2, 10]. on [2, 10].

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Sketch the graph of Sketch the graph of   . Identify the vertical and horizontal asymptotes. . Identify the vertical and horizontal asymptotes.

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Answer true or false. The hypotheses of the Mean-Value Theorem are satisfied for Answer true or false. The hypotheses of the Mean-Value Theorem are satisfied for   on [-2, 2]. on [-2, 2].

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If f(x) = x5- 2x + 4. Find the points of inflection.

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Find the relative extrema for Find the relative extrema for   . .

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