Exam 3: Applications of the Derivative

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Find the relative maximum and minimum points of the function f(x)=x3x2+15x+8f(x)=x^{3}-x^{2}+15 x+8 .

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In the problems below, find any relative maximum or minimum values of each function. -Given f(x)=6x29f(x)=\frac{6}{x^{2}-9} , find a) the intervals for which f(x)f(x) is increasing and decreasing, b) relative maximums and relative minimums, c\mathrm{c} ) intervals for which f(x)\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x}) is concave upward and concave downward, and d) points of inflection. Sketch the curve.

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a) increasing for x < -3, -3< x < 0; decreasing for 0 < x < 3, x > 3
b) rel max at [0, 23\frac{-2}{3} ]
c) critical points ±3, 2± 13\sqrt{13} , concave upward for x < -3, x > 3, concave downward for -3 < x <3
d) no point of inflection
 a) increasing for x < -3, -3< x < 0; decreasing for 0 < x < 3, x > 3 b) rel max at [0,  \frac{-2}{3} ] c) critical points ±3, 2±  \sqrt{13}  , concave upward for x < -3, x > 3, concave downward for -3 < x <3 d) no point of inflection

Use Newton's Method to find a solution to six significant digits in the given interval. - x45x26=0;2x4x^{4}-5 x^{2}-6=0 ; 2 \leq x \leq 4

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Name the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of the function f(x)=3xx216f(x)=\frac{3 x}{x^{2}-16} .

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A rectangular, 450ft2450 \mathrm{ft}^{2} family room addition is to be built using the existing house for one of its walls. Find a function f(x)\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x}) that would represent the total length of the other 3 walls that need to be built, where xx represents the length of the wall that will be parallel to the existing wall.

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In the problems below, determine the intercepts, the intervals in which the curve is above or touching the x\mathrm{x} - axis, symmetry, and asymptotes. Graph each equation. - y=x35x212x+36y=x^{3}-5 x^{2}-12 x+36

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Use Newton's Method to find a solution to six significant digits in the given interval. - x32x2=8x6;3x5x^{3}-2 x^{2}=8 x-6 ; 3 \leq x \leq 5

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A rectangular box, open at the top, with a square base is to have a volume of 13,500 cm313,500 \mathrm{~cm}^{3} . Find the dimensions if the box is to contain the least amount of material.

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The area of a square in terms of its diagonal zz is given by the formula A=12z2A=\frac{1}{2} z^{2} . Use a differential to estimate the change in the area of a square whose diagonal has been increased from 6.0 cm6.0 \mathrm{~cm} to 6.2 cm\mathrm{cm} .

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A circular plate is being heated so that its radius is increasing at a rate of 0.09in0.09 \mathrm{in} ./h. How fast is its area increasing when its radius is 15 inches?

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Use Newton's Method to improve the given estimated solution to at least six significant digits. - x3\mathrm{x}^{3} - 12=0;x=2.412=0 ; \mathrm{x}=2.4

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In the problems below, find any relative maximum or minimum values of each function. - y=x3+2x27x+4y=x^{3}+2 x^{2}-7 x+4

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Using a differential expression, find the percentage error in V=43πr3V=\frac{4}{3} \pi r^{3} from r=25.00r=25.00 in. to 25.10in25.10 \mathrm{in} .

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In the problems below, find any relative maximum or minimum values of each function. - y=x46x2+5y=x^{4}-6 x^{2}+5

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Given y=5x3y=5 x^{3} and dxdt=3\frac{d x}{d t}=3 at x=2x=2 , find dydt\frac{d y}{d t} .

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Use Newton's Method to find a solution to six significant digits in the given interval. - 4sinx=cosx;3x54 \sin x=\cos x ; 3 \leq x \leq 5

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Find dy for the expression 9x2+25y2=109 x^{2}+25 y^{2}=10 .

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A cylinder with an inside radius of 35 mm35 \mathrm{~mm} is sealed at one end and a piston is at the other end. At what rate is the piston moving if fluid is being pumped into the cylinder at the rate of 60 cm3/s60 \mathrm{~cm}^{3} / \mathrm{s} ? (Hint: Pay attention to units.)

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In the problems below, determine the intercepts, the intervals in which the curve is above or touching the x\mathrm{x} - axis, symmetry, and asymptotes. Graph each equation. - y2=1x3y^{2}=\frac{1}{x-3}

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The power PP in watts (W) in a circuit with resistance RR in ohms (Ω)(\Omega) varies according to P=49R(R+9)2\mathrm{P}=\frac{49 \mathrm{R}}{(\mathrm{R}+9)^{2}} . Find the resistance that gives the maximum power.

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