Calculus 1 : Differential Functions

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Example Questions

Example Question #794 : How To Find Differential Functions

Find the first derivative of the following function at x=0:

\(\displaystyle f(x)=e^{x^2\sin(x)}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -1\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 2\pi\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0\)

Explanation:

The first derivative of the function is equal to

\(\displaystyle f'(x)=(2x\sin(x)+x^2\cos(x))(e^{x^2\sin(x)})\)

and was found using the following rules:

\(\displaystyle \frac{\mathrm{d} }{\mathrm{d} x} e^u=e^u \frac{\mathrm{du} }{\mathrm{d} x}\)\(\displaystyle \frac{\mathrm{d} }{\mathrm{d} x} f(x)g(x)=f'(x)g(x)+f(x)g'(x)\)\(\displaystyle \frac{\mathrm{d} }{\mathrm{d} x} x^n=nx^{n-1}\)\(\displaystyle \frac{\mathrm{d} }{\mathrm{d} x} \sin(x)=\cos(x)\)

Finally, to evaluate the derivative at x=0, simply plug this into the first derivative function:

\(\displaystyle f'(0)=(0+0)e^{0}=0\)

Example Question #791 : How To Find Differential Functions

Find the second derivative of the following function:

\(\displaystyle f(x)=\cos(2x)\sin(2x)\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -8\sin(2x)\cos(2x)\)

\(\displaystyle 16\sin(2x)\cos(2x)\)

\(\displaystyle -2\sin^2(2x)+2\cos^2(2x)\)

\(\displaystyle -16\sin(2x)\cos(2x)\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -16\sin(2x)\cos(2x)\)

Explanation:

The first derivative of the function is equal to

\(\displaystyle f'(x)=-2\sin^2(2x)+2\cos^2(2x)\)

and was found using the following rules:

\(\displaystyle \frac{\mathrm{d} }{\mathrm{d} x} f(x)g(x)=f'(x)g(x)+f(x)g'(x)\)\(\displaystyle \frac{\mathrm{d} }{\mathrm{d} x} f(g(x))=f'(g(x))\cdot g'(x)\)\(\displaystyle \frac{\mathrm{d} }{\mathrm{d} x} \cos(x)=-\sin(x)\)\(\displaystyle \frac{\mathrm{d} }{\mathrm{d} x} \sin(x)=\cos(x)\)\(\displaystyle \frac{\mathrm{d} }{\mathrm{d} x} x^n=nx^{n-1}\)

The second derivative - found by taking the derivative of the first derivative function - is equal to

\(\displaystyle f''(x)=-16\sin(2x)\cos(2x)\)

and was found using the same rules as above.

Example Question #981 : Differential Functions

Find the derivative.

\(\displaystyle y^2+5y-2\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2y\)

\(\displaystyle 2y-5\)

\(\displaystyle 2y^2+5y\)

\(\displaystyle 2y+5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2y+5\)

Explanation:

Use the power rule to find the derivative.

\(\displaystyle \frac{d}{dy}y^2=2y\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{d}{dy}5y=5\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{d}{dy}-2=0\)

Thus, the derivative is \(\displaystyle 2y+5\).

Example Question #982 : Functions

Find the derivative:

\(\displaystyle f(x)= (9x^2 - 2x + 5)^4\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= (9x^2 - 2x + 5)^{4} (18x - 2)\)

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= 4(9x^2 - 2x + 5)^{3} (18x - 2x-5)\)

Answer not listed

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= 4(9x^2 - 2x + 5)^{3} (18x - 2)\)

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= 4 (18x - 2)^{3}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= 4(9x^2 - 2x + 5)^{3} (18x - 2)\)

Explanation:

If \(\displaystyle f(x)=C (constant))\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x) = 0\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= x^C\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x) = Cx^{C-1}\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= ln(x)\), then the derivative is  \(\displaystyle f'(x)= \frac{1}{x}\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= e^x\), the the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x)=e^x\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= \sin x\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x)= \cos x\).

There are many other rules for the derivatives for trig functions. 

If \(\displaystyle F(x)= (f*g)(x)\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle F'(x)= f'(g(x))g'(x)\). This is known as the chain rule.

In this case, we must find the derivative of the following: \(\displaystyle f(x)= (9x^2 - 2x + 5)^4\)

That is done by doing the following: \(\displaystyle f'(x)= (4)(9x^2 - 2x + 5)^{4-1} ((2)9x^{2-1} - (1)2x^{1-1} + 0)\)

Therefore, the answer is: \(\displaystyle f'(x)= 4(9x^2 - 2x + 5)^{3} (18x - 2)\)

Example Question #2012 : Calculus

Find the derivative:

\(\displaystyle f(x)= 23 + e\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= 0\)

Answer not listed

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= 1\)

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= e^x\)

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= e\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= 0\)

Explanation:

If \(\displaystyle f(x)=C (constant))\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x) = 0\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= x^C\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x) = Cx^{C-1}\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= ln(x)\), then the derivative is  \(\displaystyle f'(x)= \frac{1}{x}\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= e^x\), the the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x)=e^x\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= \sin x\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x)= \cos x\).

There are many other rules for the derivatives for trig functions. 

If \(\displaystyle F(x)= (f*g)(x)\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle F'(x)= f'(g(x))g'(x)\). This is known as the chain rule.

In this case, we must find the derivative of the following: \(\displaystyle f(x)= 23 + e\)

That is done by doing the following: \(\displaystyle f'(x)= 0 + 0\)

Therefore, the answer is: \(\displaystyle f'(x)= 0\)

Example Question #2013 : Calculus

Find the derivative:

\(\displaystyle f(x)= ln(2x) + ln(3x)\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= \frac{1}{2x} + \frac{1}{3x}\)

Answer not listed

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= \frac{2}{x} + \frac{3}{x}\)

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= \frac{6}{x}\)

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= \frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{x}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= \frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{x}\)

Explanation:

If \(\displaystyle f(x)=C (constant))\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x) = 0\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= x^C\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x) = Cx^{C-1}\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= ln(x)\), then the derivative is  \(\displaystyle f'(x)= \frac{1}{x}\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= e^x\), the the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x)=e^x\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= \sin x\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x)= \cos x\).

There are many other rules for the derivatives for trig functions. 

If \(\displaystyle F(x)= (f*g)(x)\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle F'(x)= f'(g(x))g'(x)\). This is known as the chain rule.

In this case, we must find the derivative of the following: \(\displaystyle f(x)= ln(2x) + ln(3x)\)

That is done by doing the following: \(\displaystyle f'(x)= (2)\frac{1}{2x} + (3)\frac{1}{3x}\)

Therefore, the answer is: \(\displaystyle f'(x)= \frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{x}\)

Example Question #2014 : Calculus

Find the derivative:

\(\displaystyle f(x)= \sin (4x^4 - x)\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= (4x^4 - x) (16x^{3} -1)\)

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= \cos(4x^4 - x) (16x^{3} -1)\)

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= \cos(4x^4 - x)\)

Answer not listed

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= \cos(4x^4 - x) \cos(16x^{3} -1)\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= \cos(4x^4 - x) (16x^{3} -1)\)

Explanation:

If \(\displaystyle f(x)=C (constant))\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x) = 0\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= x^C\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x) = Cx^{C-1}\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= ln(x)\), then the derivative is  \(\displaystyle f'(x)= \frac{1}{x}\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= e^x\), the the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x)=e^x\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= \sin x\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x)= \cos x\).

There are many other rules for the derivatives for trig functions. 

If \(\displaystyle F(x)= (f*g)(x)\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle F'(x)= f'(g(x))g'(x)\). This is known as the chain rule.

In this case, we must find the derivative of the following: \(\displaystyle f(x)= \sin (4x^4 - x)\)

That is done by doing the following: \(\displaystyle f'(x)= \cos(4x^4 - x) ((4)4x^{4-1} - 1x^{1-1})\)

Therefore, the answer is: \(\displaystyle f'(x)= \cos(4x^4 - x) (16x^{3} -1)\)

Example Question #2015 : Calculus

Find the derivative:

\(\displaystyle f(x)= e^{3x^6 - e^x}\)

Possible Answers:

Answer not listed

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= e^{x} (18x^{5} - e^x)\)

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= e^{18x^{5} - e^x}\)

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= e^{3x^6 - e^x} (18x^{5} - e^x)\)

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= e^{3x^6 - e^x} (18x^{5} )\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= e^{3x^6 - e^x} (18x^{5} - e^x)\)

Explanation:

If \(\displaystyle f(x)=C (constant))\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x) = 0\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= x^C\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x) = Cx^{C-1}\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= ln(x)\), then the derivative is  \(\displaystyle f'(x)= \frac{1}{x}\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= e^x\), the the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x)=e^x\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= \sin x\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x)= \cos x\).

There are many other rules for the derivatives for trig functions. 

If \(\displaystyle F(x)= (f*g)(x)\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle F'(x)= f'(g(x))g'(x)\). This is known as the chain rule.

In this case, we must find the derivative of the following: \(\displaystyle f(x)= e^{3x^6 - e^x}\)

That is done by doing the following: \(\displaystyle f'(x)= e^{3x^6 - e^x} ((6)3x^{6-1} - e^x)\)

Therefore, the answer is: \(\displaystyle f'(x)= e^{3x^6 - e^x} (18x^{5} - e^x)\)

Example Question #982 : Differential Functions

Find the derivative:

\(\displaystyle f(x)= e^{ln(x)}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= e^x ln(x)\)

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= e^{ln(x)} (\frac{1}{x})\)

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= \frac{1}{x}\)

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= 1\)

Answer not listed

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle f'(x)= 1\)

Explanation:

If \(\displaystyle f(x)=C (constant))\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x) = 0\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= x^C\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x) = Cx^{C-1}\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= ln(x)\), then the derivative is  \(\displaystyle f'(x)= \frac{1}{x}\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= e^x\), the the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x)=e^x\).

If \(\displaystyle f(x)= \sin x\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle f'(x)= \cos x\).

There are many other rules for the derivatives for trig functions. 

If \(\displaystyle F(x)= (f*g)(x)\), then the derivative is \(\displaystyle F'(x)= f'(g(x))g'(x)\). This is known as the chain rule.

In this case, we must find the derivative of the following: \(\displaystyle f(x)= e^{ln(x)}\)

This simplifies to: \(\displaystyle f(x)= e^{ln(x)} =x\)

That is done by doing the following: \(\displaystyle f'(x)= 1\)

Therefore, the answer is: \(\displaystyle f'(x)= 1\)

Example Question #2016 : Calculus

Determine the slope of the line that is tangent to the function \(\displaystyle f(x)=x^3+19x+2\) at the point \(\displaystyle x=2\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 33\)

\(\displaystyle 24\)

\(\displaystyle 46\)

\(\displaystyle 31\)

\(\displaystyle 48\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 31\)

Explanation:

The slope of the tangent can be found by taking the derivative of the function and evaluating the value of the derivative at a point of interest.

Taking the derivative of the function

\(\displaystyle f(x)=x^3+19x+2\)

The slope of the tangent is

\(\displaystyle f'(x)=3x^2+19\)

\(\displaystyle f'(2)=3(2)^2+19=31\)

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