Using the limit definition of the slope of a tangent, determine that slope of the tangent to each curve at the given point.
y= 3x^2 + 4x - 5, (2, 15)
Using the limit definition of the slope of a tangent, determine that slope of the tangent to each curve at the given point.
f(x) =\displaystyle{\frac{2}{x - 1}}, (2, 2)
Using the limit definition of the slope of a tangent, determine that slope of the tangent to each curve at the given point.
f(x) = \sqrt{x + 3}, (6 ,3)
Using the limit definition of the slope of a tangent, determine that slope of the tangent to each curve at the given point.
f(x) = 2^{5x}, (1, 32)
The position, in metres, of an object is given by s(t) = 2t^2 +3t + 1
, where t
is the time in seconds.
Determine the average velocity from t = 1
to t = 4
.
The position, in metres, of an object is given by s(t) = 2t^2 +3t + 1
, where t
is the time in seconds.
t = 3
.If \displaystyle \lim_{h\to 0} \displaystyle{\frac{(4 + h)^3 - 64}{h}}
represents the slope of the tangent to y = f(x)
at x = 4
, what is the equation of f(x)
?
An object is dropped from the observation deck of the Skyline Tower in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The distance, in metres, from the deck at t
seconds is given by d(t) = 4.9t^2.
t =1
to t= 3
.An object is dropped from the observation deck of the Skyline Tower in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The distance, in metres, from the deck at t
seconds is given by d(t) = 4.9t^2.
Determine the instantaneous rate of change in distance with respect to time at 2 s.
An object is dropped from the observation deck of the Skyline Tower in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The distance, in metres, from the deck at t
seconds is given by d(t) = 4.9t^2.
The model P(t) = 2t^2 + 3t + 1
estimates the population of fish in a reservoir, where P
represents the population, in thousands, and t
is the number of years since 2000.
Determine the average rate of population change between 2000 and 2008.
The model P(t) = 2t^2 + 3t + 1
estimates the population of fish in a reservoir, where P
represents the population, in thousands, and t
is the number of years since 2000.
Estimate the rate at which the population was changing at the start of 2005.
Given the graph of f(x)
at the left, determine the following:
i) f(2)
ii) \lim_{x\to 2^-}f(x)
iii) \lim_{x\to 2^+}f(x)
iv) \lim_{x\to 6}f(x)
Does \lim_{x\to 4}f(x)
exist? Justify your answer.
Consider the following function:
f(x) =
x^2 + 1
, if x < 2
2x + 1
, if x = 2
-x+ 5
, if x > 2
Determine where f(x)
is discontinuous, and justify your answer.
Use algebraic method to evaluate each limit (if it exists).
\displaystyle \lim_{x\to 0}\frac{2x^2 + 1}{x-5}
Use algebraic method to evaluate each limit (if it exists).
\displaystyle \lim_{x\to 3}\frac{x - 3}{\sqrt{x+ 6} - 3}
Use algebraic method to evaluate each limit (if it exists).
\displaystyle \lim_{x\to -3} \frac{\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{3}}{x + 3}
Use algebraic method to evaluate each limit (if it exists).
\displaystyle \lim_{x\to 2} \frac{x^2 - 4}{x^2 - x - 2}
Use algebraic method to evaluate each limit (if it exists).
\displaystyle \lim_{x\to 2} \frac{x - 2}{x^3 - 8}
Determine the derivative of each function from first principles.
\displaystyle f(x) =3x^2 + x +1
Determine the derivative of each function from first principles.
\displaystyle f(x) = \frac{1}{x}
Determine the derivative of each function.
\displaystyle y = x^3 -4x^2 + 5x + 2
Determine the derivative of each function.
\displaystyle y = \sqrt{2x^3 + 1}
Determine the derivative of each function.
\displaystyle y =\frac{2x}{x + 3}
Determine the derivative of the function.
\displaystyle y = (x^2 +3)^2(4x^5 + 5x + 1)
Determine the derivative of each function.
\displaystyle y =\frac{(4x^2 + 1)^5}{(3x - 2)^3}
Determine the derivative of each function.
\displaystyle y = [x^2 + (2x + 1)^3]^5
Determine the equation of the tangent to y = \displaystyle{\frac{18}{(x +2)^2}}
at the point (1,2 )
.
Determine the slope of the tangent to y = x^2 + 9x + 9
at the point where the curve intersects the line y = 3x
.
In 1980, the population of Littletown, Ontario, was 1100. After a time t
, in years, the population was given by p(t) =2t^2 + 6t + 1100
.
Determine p'(t)
, the function that describes the rate of change of the population at time t
.
In 1980, the population of Littletown, Ontario, was 1100. After a time t
, in years, the population was given by p(t) =2t^2 + 6t + 1100
.
In 1980, the population of Littletown, Ontario, was 1100. After a time t
, in years, the population was given by p(t) =2t^2 + 6t + 1100
.
Determine f'
and f''
f(x) = x^5 -5x^3 + x + 12
Determine f'
and f''
f(x) = \displaystyle{\frac{-2}{x^2}}
Determine f'
and f''
f(x) = \displaystyle{\frac{4}{\sqrt{x}}}
Determine f'
and f''
f(x) = x^4 - \displaystyle{\frac{1}{x^4}}
Determine the extreme values of each function on the given interval.
f(x) = 1 + (x + 3)^2, -2\leq x \leq 6
Determine the extreme values of each function on the given interval.
f(x) = x + \displaystyle{\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}}, 1\leq x \leq 9
Determine the extreme values of each function on the given interval.
f(x) = \displaystyle{\frac{e^x}{1 + e^x}}, x \in [0, 4]
Determine the extreme values of each function on the given interval.
f(x) = 2\sin 4x + 3, x \in [0, \pi]
The position, at time t
, in seconds, of an object moving along a line is given by s(t) =3t^3 - 40.5t^2 + 162t
for 0\leq t \leq 8
.
t
.The position, at time t
, in seconds, of an object moving along a line is given by s(t) =3t^3 - 40.5t^2 + 162t
for 0\leq t \leq 8
.
The position, at time t
, in seconds, of an object moving along a line is given by s(t) =3t^3 - 40.5t^2 + 162t
for 0\leq t \leq 8
.
At what time, t
, is the velocity not changing?
The position, at time t
, in seconds, of an object moving along a line is given by s(t) =3t^3 - 40.5t^2 + 162t
for 0\leq t \leq 8
.
a) At what time, t
, is the velocity decreasing?
b) At what time, t
, is the velocity increasing?
A farmer has 750 m of fencing. The farmer wants to enclose a rectangular area on all four sides, and then divide it into four pens of equal size with the fencing parallel to one side of the rectangle. What is the largest possible area of each of the four pens?
A cylindrical metal can is made to hold 500 mL of soup. Determine the dimensions of the can that will minimize the amount of metal required. (Assume that the top and sides of the can are made from metal of the same thickness.)
A cylindrical container, with a volume of 4000 cm^3
, is being constructed to hold candies. The cost of the base and lid is $0.005 cm^2
, and the cost of the side walls is $0.0025 cm^2
. Determine the dimensions of the cheapest possible container.
An open rectangular box has a square base, with each side measuring x
centimetres.
If the length, width, and depth have a sum of 140 cm, find the depth in terms of x
.
An open rectangular box has a square base, with each side measuring x
centimetres.
Determine the maximum possible volume you could have when constructing a box with these specifications.
The price of x
MP2 players is p(x) = 50-x^2
, where x \in \mathbb{N}
. IF the total revenue, R(x)
, is given by R(x) =xp(x)
, determine the value of x
that corresponds to the maximum possible total revenue.
An express railroad train between two cities carries 10 000 passengers per year for a one-way fare of $50. If the fare goes up, ridership will decrease because more people will drive. It is estimated that each $10 increase in the fare will result in 1000 fewer passengers per year. What fare will maximize revenue?
A travel agent currently has 80 people signed up for a tour. The price of
a ticket is \$5000
per person. The agency has chartered a plane seating 150 people at a cost of \$250 000
. Additional costs to the agency are incidental fees of \$300
per person. For each \$30
that the price is lowered, one new person will sign up. How much should the price per person be lowered to maximize the profit for the agency?
For the function,
y = -5x^2 + 20x + 2
For the function,
y = 6x^2 + 16x -40
For the function,
y = 2x^3 -24x
For the function,
y = \frac{x}{x -2 }
For the of the following,
y =\frac{8}{x^2 - 9}
For the of the following,
y =\frac{3x}{x^2 - 4}
Use the algorithm for curve sketching to sketch the graph of each function.
f(x) =4x^3 + 6x^2 -24x -2
Use the algorithm for curve sketching to sketch the graph of each function.
y = \frac{3x}{x^2 -4}
Determine the derivative of each function.
f(x) = (-4)e^{5x + 1}
Determine the derivative of each function.
f(x) = xe^{3x}
Determine the derivative of each function.
f(x) = 6^{3x - 8}
Determine the derivative of each function.
f(x) = e^{\sin x}
Determine the equation of the tangent to the curve y =e^{2x - 1}
at x = 1
In a research laboratory, a dish of bacteria is infected with a particular disease. The equation N(d) =(15d)e^{-\frac{d}{5}}
models the number of bacteria, N
, that will be infected after d
days.
In a research laboratory, a dish of bacteria is infected with a particular disease. The equation N(d) =(15d)e^{-\frac{d}{5}}
models the number of bacteria, N
, that will be infected after d
days.
Determine the derivative of each function.
y = 2\sin x -3\cos 5x
Determine the derivative of each function.
y = (\sin 3x + 1)^4
Determine the derivative of each function.
y = \sqrt{x^2 + \sin 3x}
Determine the derivative of each function.
y = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x + 2}
Determine the derivative of each function.
y =\tan x^2 - \tan^2 x
Determine the derivative of each function.
y = \sin(\cos x^2)
A tool shed, 250 cm
high and 100 cm
deep, is built against a wall. Calculate the shortest ladder that can reach from the ground, over the shed, to the wall behind.
A corridor that is 3 m wide makes a right-angle turn, as shown on the left. Find the longest rod that can be carried horizontally around this corner. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a metre.