Calculus 2 : Calculus II

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Calculus 2

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Example Questions

Example Question #152 : Derivative Review

Find  for

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to take the derivative, we need to remember how to take derivatives of exponential functions not in base e.

Derivatives of exponential functions not in base e:

Now lets apply this to our problem.

Now we plug in 0 to get.

Example Question #157 : Derivative Review

What is the slope of  at ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We define slope as the first derivative of a given function.

Since we have , we can use the Power Rule  

for all  to determine that

.

We also have a point  with a -coordinate , so the slope

.

Example Question #153 : Derivative Review

What is the slope of  at ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We define slope as the first derivative of a given function.

Since we have 

, we can use the Power Rule  

 for all  

to determine that 

.

We also have a point  with a -coordinate , so the slope 

.

Example Question #159 : Derivative Review

What is the slope of  at ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We define slope as the first derivative of a given function.

Since we have 

, we can use the Power Rule

 for all  

to determine that 

.

We also have a point  with a -coordinate , so the slope 

.

Example Question #154 : Derivative Review

Find the derivative of the following function at :

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The derivative of the function is

and was found using the following rules:

Now, just plug zero into the first derivative function to get our answer:

Example Question #161 : Derivative Review

Evaluate the derivative of the following function at :

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The derivative of the function is

and was found using the following rules:

To finish, plug in the point given into the first derivative function:

Example Question #162 : Derivative Review

Find the derivative of the following function at :

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The derivative of the function is:

and was found using the following rules:

Now, just plug in the point x=2 into the first derivative function:

Example Question #161 : Derivatives

What is the slope of  at ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We define slope as the first derivative of a given function.

Since we have

, we can use the Power Rule

for all  

to determine that

.

We also have a point   with a -coordinate , so the slope

.

 

 

Example Question #164 : Derivative Review

What is the slope of  at ?

Possible Answers:

None of the above

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We define slope as the first derivative of a given function.

Since we have 

, we can use the Power Rule  

 for all  

to determine that 

.

We also have a point   with a -coordinate , so the slope 

.

Example Question #165 : Derivative Review

What is the slope of  at ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We define slope as the first derivative of a given function.

Since we have 

, we can use the Power Rule

 for all  to determine that 

.

We also have a point   with a -coordinate , so the slope 

.

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