Basic Derivative Calculations
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5 questions on the most basic derivative calculations a successful calculus student should know.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Find the derivative of the function f(x)=x^3 - 4x - 2
- A.
F '(x) = x^2 -4
- B.
F '(x) = 3x^2 -4
- C.
F '(x) = 3x^2 - 4x
- D.
F '(x) = x^4 - 4x^2 + 2x
Correct Answer
B. F '(x) = 3x^2 -4 -
- 2.
Find the derivative of the function f(x) = cos(3x)
- A.
F '(x) = 3sin(3x)
- B.
F '(x) = -3cos(3x)
- C.
F '(x) = 3cos(3x)
- D.
F '(x) = -3sin(3x)
Correct Answer
D. F '(x) = -3sin(3x) -
- 3.
Find the slope of the line tangent to the graph of f(x) = x^2 -4 at x = 2. Enter the exact whole number.
Correct Answer
4
4.0
4.
4/1 - 4.
Find the slope tangent to the graph of f(x) = x*e^(2x) at x = 1. Enter a decimal rounded two decimal places.
Correct Answer
22.17 - 5.
A rock dropped from a high bridge has height h feet after t seconds given by the model:h(t) = 800 - 16 t^2Find the velocity of the rock in feet per second after 4.5 seconds. Enter your exact answer, but don't include units.
Correct Answer
-144
-144.0
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