Questions from General Calculus


Q: A number a is called a fixed point of a function f

A number a is called a fixed point of a function f if f (a) = a. Prove that if f ‘(x) ≠ 1 for all real numbers x, then f has at most one fixed point.

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Q: The graph of a function f is shown. Verify that f

The graph of a function f is shown. Verify that f satisfies the hypotheses of Rolle’s Theorem on the interval [0, 8]. Then estimate the value(s) of c that satisfy the conclusion of R...

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Q: Draw the graph of a function defined on [0, 8

Draw the graph of a function defined on [0, 8] such that f (0) = f (8) = 3 and the function does not satisfy the conclusion of Rolle’s Theorem on [0, 8].

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Q: The graph of a function t is shown. /

The graph of a function t is shown. (a) Verify that t satisfies the hypotheses of the Mean Value Theorem on the interval [0, 8]. (b) Estimate the value(s) of c that satisfy the conclusion of the Mea...

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Q: Draw the graph of a function that is continuous on [0

Draw the graph of a function that is continuous on [0, 8] where f (0) = 1 and f (8) = 4 and that does not satisfy the conclusion of the Mean Value Theorem on [0, 8].

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Q: Verify that the function satisfies the three hypotheses of Rolle’s Theorem on

Verify that the function satisfies the three hypotheses of Rolle’s Theorem on the given interval. Then find all numbers c that satisfy the conclusion of Rolle’s Theorem. f(x) = sin (x/2), [π/2, 3π/2]...

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Q: In each part state the x-coordinates of the inflection points

In each part state the x-coordinates of the inflection points of f. Give reasons for your answers. (a) The curve is the graph of f. (b) The curve is the graph of f ‘. (c) The curve i...

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

The graph of the first derivative f ‘ of a function f is shown. (a) On what intervals is f increasing? Explain. (b) At what values of x does f have a local maximum or minimum? Explai...

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Q: (a) Find the intervals on which f is increasing or

(a) Find the intervals on which f is increasing or decreasing. (b) Find the local maximum and minimum values of f. (c) Find the intervals of concavity and the inflection points. f(x) = x3 - 3x2 - 9x +...

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Q: (a) Find the intervals on which f is increasing or

(a) Find the intervals on which f is increasing or decreasing. (b) Find the local maximum and minimum values of f. (c) Find the intervals of concavity and the inflection points. f(x) = 2x3 - 9x2 + 12x...

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