Algebra Review
Limits
Derivatives
Word Problems
100

Find the domain of f(x)=x2-2x-3/x2-x-6

(-infinity,-2)U(02,3)U(3,infinity) 

100

Find the lim as x-->-2 (x+2)/x^2-x-6



-1/5

100

Find the derivative of f(x). f(x)= 10(5x5+3x3+2)

f'(x)= 10(25x4+9x2)

100

Wendy's has a monthly fixed cost of $200,000 and a production cost of $18 for each baked potatoe produced. The product sells for $6. 

a. what is c(x)

b. what is r(x)

c. what is p(x) 

a. c(x)= 200,000 +18x 

b. r(x)= 6x 

c. p(x)= 6x-200,000-18x --> p(x)= -200,000- -8x

200

Find h(2) where h=g(f(x)) and f(x)=x+1 g(x)=2(x2-1).

200

Find the limit as x approaches infinity (3x^4-7x^3+6x-1)/2x^4-6x^2+7

3/2

200

What is the average rate of change in demand per week over the first 2 weeks. 

(put answer in terms of the secant line!) 

f(x)= -x2+6x+5 [0,3] 

slope of the secant line= y=3x+5

200

The distance in meters covered by a skateboard after x seconds traveling down a ramp is given by y=-x3+(9/2)x2+12x

Find the skateboards acceleration at any time. 

f''(x)= 6x-9

300

Let f(x)=x2-2 g(x)= x2-x-2 h(x)=2x 

Find f-(g*h) 

-2x3+3x2+2x

300

Find the limits for x-->-1 and x-->2 

f(x)= 

2x-1, x is less than or equal to -1 

x,  -1 <x less than or equal to 2 

x^2-2, x>2

Limit x-->-1 DNE, b/c LHL does not equal RHL 

Limit x--> 2= 2

300

Find the equation of the tangent line to the graph of f(x)=4x3+1 at x=1

y=12x-7

300

Find the points on the graph of f where the tangent line is horizontal. f(x)= x3-4x2

f'(x)=0*

points= (0,0)(8/3),(8/3)3-4(8/3)2)

400

What is the range of (5-x)1/2

[0,infinity)

400

Find the value of k so that the function is continuous everywhere. 

f(x)= (2x^2+2x-4)/2x+4 x is not equal to -2  

         k if x=-2 

k=-3

LHL=RHL* 

400

Find the derivative of f(x)= 2/(x2-1)4

f'(x)= -16x/(x2-1)5

400

Nike produces shoes. The weekly cost for producing x shoes is c(x)= 8000+100x

a. find the marginal cost f(x).

b. find the average cost function. 

c. find the marginal average cost function.

a. c'(x)= 100

b. average cost function= 8000/x +100 

c. marginal average cost function= -8000/x2

500
Find the Difference Quotient for f(x)= 3/x+4

-3/(a+h+4)(a+4)

500

Find the derivative using the limit definition of a derivative. 

f(x)= 1/x-3

lim h-->0 -1/(x-3)^2 

500

Find the derivative of f(x)= (x+1/x-1)2

f'(x)= -(4(x+1)/(x-1)3)

500

Let f(x)= (2/3)x3+x2-12x+6. Find the values of x for which f'(x)=-12 

x=0,-1

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