Questions from General Calculus


Q: The graph of the derivative f ‘ of a continuous function f

The graph of the derivative f ‘ of a continuous function f is shown. (a) On what intervals is f increasing? Decreasing? (b) At what values of x does f have a local maximum? Local min...

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Q: (a) If F(x) = f (x

(a) If F(x) = f (x) g(x), where f and g have derivatives of all orders, show that F’’ = f ‘’g + 2f’ g’ + f g’’. (b) Find similar formulas for F’’’ and F(4). (c) Guess a formula for F(n).

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Q: The graph of the derivative f ‘ of a continuous function f

The graph of the derivative f ‘ of a continuous function f is shown. (a) On what intervals is f increasing? Decreasing? (b) At what values of x does f have a local maximum? Local min...

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Q: (a) Show that f (x) = x +

(a) Show that f (x) = x + ex is one-to-one. (b) What is the value of f-1 (1)? (c) Use the formula from Exercise 77(a) to find s (f-1)’(1). Data from Exercise 77(a): (a) Suppose f is a one-to-one diff...

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Q: Use the guidelines of this section to sketch the curve.

Use the guidelines of this section to sketch the curve. y = x tan x, -π/2 < x < π/2

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Q: Use the guidelines of this section to sketch the curve.

Use the guidelines of this section to sketch the curve. y = 2x - tan x, -π/2 < x <  π/2

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Q: Use the guidelines of this section to sketch the curve.

Use the guidelines of this section to sketch the curve. y = csc - 2sin x, 0 < x < π 

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Q: Use the guidelines of this section to sketch the curve.

Use the guidelines of this section to sketch the curve. y = arctan(ex)

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Q: Use the guidelines of this section to sketch the curve.

Use the guidelines of this section to sketch the curve. y = (1 – x)ex

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Q: The Bessel function of order 0, y = J(x

The Bessel function of order 0, y = J(x), satisfies the differential equation xy’’ + y’ + xy = 0 for all values of x and its value at 0 is J(0) = 1. (a) Find J’(0). (b) Use implicit differentiation to...

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