Exam 4: The Derivative in Graphing and Applications

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Use a graphing utility to estimate the absolute maximum of f(x) = x5 ln x on [1, 5].

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f(x) = cos 4x. Find the points of inflection on [0, π\pi /2].

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The equation, x3 - 2x - 19 = 0 has one real solution for 1 < x < 19. Approximate it by Newton's Method. Use 4.75 for your initial value and calculate eight iterations.

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Verify that f(x) = x2 + 8 satisfies the hypothesis of the Mean-Value Theorem on the interval [0, 4] and find all values of C that satisfy the conclusion of the theorem.

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Use Newton's Method to find the largest positive solution of x4 -8x2 - 11 = 0.

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The largest open interval over which f is concave up for f(x) = 4x3 + 8x2 - 7x + 2 is

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Use Newton's Method to find the largest positive solution of x4 + 5x- 3 = 0.

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Find the value c that satisfies Rolle's Theorem for f(x) = cos 4x on Find the value c that satisfies Rolle's Theorem for f(x) = cos 4x on   . .

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Find the location of the absolute maximum of 4 tan x on [0, π\pi ], if it exists.

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Given y = x2/3(x + 4). Plot any stationary points, inflections points, and cusps which may or may not exist. Approximate answers to 4 decimal places.

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Find all relative extrema of f(x) = 7x2 - 28x + 2.

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The polynomial function x2- 4x + 1 has

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Find the point on the curve x2 + y2 = 36 closest to (0, 8).

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Use a graphing utility to generate the graph of f(x) = x4 -6x3 + 11x2 - 12x + 7, then determine the x-coordinates of all relative extrema on (-10, 10) and identify them as relative maxima or relative minima.

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If f(x) = (x -4)4 + 7 , find the intervals where f is concave up and where f is concave down.

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

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A rectangle is to have an area of 98 in2. What should be its dimensions if the distance from one corner to the mid-point of a nonadjacent side is to be a minimum? A rectangle is to have an area of 98 in<sup>2</sup>. What should be its dimensions if the distance from one corner to the mid-point of a nonadjacent side is to be a minimum?

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Answer true or false. f(x) = ln 6x has a point of inflection.

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The graph represents a position function. Determine what is happening to the velocity at t = 1. The graph represents a position function. Determine what is happening to the velocity at t = 1.

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The graph below depicts the position function of a particle moving on a coordinate line at three different times. For each time specify whether the particle is moving to the left or right (Assume right is the positive direction.) and whether or not it is speeding up or slowing. The graph below depicts the position function of a particle moving on a coordinate line at three different times. For each time specify whether the particle is moving to the left or right (Assume right is the positive direction.) and whether or not it is speeding up or slowing.

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