Exam 4: The Derivative in Graphing and Applications

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Express the number 27 as a sum of two nonnegative terms whose product is as large as possible.

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Given Given   . Use a graphing utility to estimate the absolute maximum and minimum values of f, if any, on the interval [-5, 1]. . Use a graphing utility to estimate the absolute maximum and minimum values of f, if any, on the interval [-5, 1].

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If f(x) = x5 - 5x + 10. Find the points of inflection.

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Given f(x) = 5x3 -2x2- 7x + 9, find the intervals where f is increasing and where f is decreasing.

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A poster is to contain 180 in2 of printed matter with margins of 2 in. each at top and bottom and 2 in. at each side. Find the original dimensions of the poster if the total area of the poster with border is to be a minimum.

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Find the location of the absolute maximum of 2 tan 5x on [0, π\pi ], if it exists.

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If f(x) = x(x - 3)2 , find the intervals where f is increasing and where f is decreasing.

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Suppose that the number of bacteria present in a culture bacteria at time t is given by N = -6000(x2 + 10x - 24). Find the smallest number of bacteria in the culture during the time interval 0 \le t \le 1.

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Use Newton's Method to approximate the solutions of x4 -15 = 0.

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The strength of a beam with a rectangular cross section varies directly as x and as the square of y. What are the dimensions of the strongest beam that can be sawed out of a round log whose diameter is d = 18 inches? See figure on right. The strength of a beam with a rectangular cross section varies directly as x and as the square of y. What are the dimensions of the strongest beam that can be sawed out of a round log whose diameter is d = 18 inches? See figure on right.

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Find the extreme values for Find the extreme values for   on the interval [-2, 3] and determine where those values occur. on the interval [-2, 3] and determine where those values occur.

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The position function of a particle is given by s(t) = 3t -2t2 + 4t3. Find the velocity function.

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Find the value of c in the interval [0, 2 π\pi ] that satisfies the Mean Value Theorem. f(x) = 6 cos x

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Use a graphing utility to graph f(x) = Use a graphing utility to graph f(x) =   . How many points of inflection does the function have? . How many points of inflection does the function have?

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Approximate Approximate   by applying Newton's Method to the equation x<sup>2</sup> - 63 = 0. by applying Newton's Method to the equation x2 - 63 = 0.

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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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A long strip of copper 8 inches wide is to be made into a rain gutter by turning up the sides to form a trough with a rectangular cross section. Find the dimensions of the cross section if the carrying capacity of the trough is to be a maximum.

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Find the value for which f(x) = x2 + 2 on [2, 5] satisfies the Mean-Value Theorem.

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Answer true or false. f(x) = e7x has a point of inflection.

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s(t) = t5 -10, t s(t) = t<sup>5</sup> -10, t   0. Find s when a = 0. 		0. Find s when a = 0.

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