Exam 4: The Derivative in Graphing and Applications

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If f(x) = 4x4 -17x3 , find the intervals where f is increasing and where f is decreasing.

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The position function of a particle is given by s(t) = 3t + sin 5t. Find the acceleration function.

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Answer true or false. Every function has an absolute maximum and an absolute minimum if its domain is restricted to where f is defined on an interval [-a, a], where a is finite.

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The largest interval over which f is increasing for f(x) = (x - 2)6 is

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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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Answer true or false. All functions of the form f(x) = axn , where n is odd and a \neq 0 have an inflection point.

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Sketch the graph of y = x3 + 12x2. Find any minima, maxima, and inflection points.

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f(x) = sin21.35x on 0 < x < 2 π\pi has

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Find the value of c in the interval [0, 1] that satisfies the Mean Value Theorem. f(x) = x7

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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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A rectangular lot is to be bounded by a fence on three sides and by a wall on the fourth side. Two kinds of fencing will be used with heavy duty fencing selling for $5 a foot on the side opposite the wall. The two remaining sides will use standard fencing selling for $4 a foot. What are the dimensions of the rectangular plot of greatest area that can be fenced in at a cost of $55,200?

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If f(x) = sin 6x (0, π\pi /3), find the intervals where f is increasing and where f is decreasing.

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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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The derivative of a continuous function is f '(x) = 4(x -5)2(4x + 2). Find all critical points and determine whether a relative maximum, relative minimum or neither occurs there.

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Verify that f(x) = x3- x satisfies the hypothesis of Rolle's Theorem on the interval [-1, 1] and find all values of C in (-1, 1) such that f '(C) = 0

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Find the value c that satisfies the Mean-Value Theorem for f(x) = x3 on [0, 2].

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Given the position function s = 3t3 - 18t2 ; find s and v when a = 0 (Where v is the velocity and a is the acceleration.).

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The equation, x3 + x2 - 5x - 6 = 0 has one real solution for 1 < x < 6. Approximate it by Newton's Method. Use 3 for your initial value and calculate eight iterations.

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Find the relative extrema for f(x) = 3x2 - 12x + 8.

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Find values for x and y such that their product is a minimum if y = 5x -6.

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