Apps. of Derivatives
Exponential Functions
Word Probs
Log Functions
Word Probs. Pt.2
100

Find the critical point. 

f(x)=x+9/x +9

critical point= x=-3,3
100

Find the derivative of the function. f(x)= (x2+5)(e-7x+4).

f'(x)= e-7x+4(2x=7x2-35)

100

A ball is thrown straight up from roof of an 80ft math building. The distance of the ball from the group at any time is given by the function. f(x)= -16x2+64x+80

When does the ball hit the ground?

t= 5 seconds 

100

Solve. 

y=23x+2=12

x=5/6

100

How long will it take for an investment of $6000 to grow to $7000 if the investment earns interest at a rate of 7.5% compounded continuously? 

t=ln(7/6)/0.075

200

Find the relative min and max. for the function. (1st derivative test only) 

f(x)= x+ 9/x +9

relative min= (-3,3)

relative max= (3,15)

200

Solve. 

f(x)= (200/1+3e-0.3x)=50

x=0

*you cannot take the log of a negative number*

200

You are a beneficiary of a trust fund established for your son 21 years ago. If the original amount placed in the trust fund was $10,000, how much money will your son receive if the money has earned interest at the rate of 6% per year compounded quarterly? 

A=10,000(1+(0.06/4)81

200

Rewrite as a log function. 

ln(x3)+1/2ln(3x2-x)-2x

ln(x3sqrt(3x2-x)/e2x)

200

The rate at which Dunkin Donuts gets robbed each month doubles every 8 months. Let t be the number of months, and find the time it takes for the number of thefts to triple. 

f(t)=Aekt

t=8ln(3)/ln(2)

300

What is the inflection point? 

f(x)= 4x3-3x2

inflection point= 1/4

300

Find f'(x). f(x)= 4x/3-e2x

f'(x)= 12x/(3-e2x)2

300

The quantity demanded of McDonald's big macs is related to the unit price in dollars by the equation. p= 100000/250+x (0<x<750). 

Find the level of sales win which the corresponding unit price of big macs that will result in a maximum revenue per day for the company. What is the revenue?

x=250

300

Find the derivative of the function. 

f(x)=log7(x2sqrt(x+3))

f'(x)= 3ln(x)/ln(7) +(ln x+3)/2(ln(7)

300
A farmer has 4000 of fencing with a river on one side that does not require fencing. What are the max. dimension of the fence? 

L=2000 w=1000

400

What is the relative min and max? Use the second derivative test. f(x)= 4x3-3x2

relative min=(1/2,1/8)

relative max= (0,0)

400

Find the derivative of the function. f(x)= ex^2+5x/1-7e4x+1

f'(x)=ex^2+5x(2x+5)(1-7e4x+1)-ex^2+5x(-7e4x+1)(4)/(1-7e4x+1)2

400

Find all the absolute extrema. f(x)=-x2+4x+6 [0,5]

absolute min (5,1) 

absolute max (-2,10)

400
Find the equation of the tangent line. f(x)=xln(x) x=1

y=x-1

400

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500

Complete the second derivative test for the following. f(x)=4x/1+x2 SOLVE FOR ALL PARTS!

a. domain= all real numbers 

b. f'(x)= -4x2+4/(1+x2)2

c. critical point= -1,1

d. increasing (-1,1) decreasing (-inf.,-1),(1,infin.) 

e. f''(x)= 4x(-6x2-6)/(1+x2)3

f. inflection point x=0 

d. concave down (-inf. , 0) concave up (0,infin.) 

500
Find the equation of the tangent line. f'(x)e-x x=1

y=-1/e +2/e

500

A rectangular box with a square base has a volume of 30ft3. The material for the base costs 0.40c/ft2. The material for the side costs 0.10c/ft2. The material for the top costs 0.20c/ft2. Determine the dimensions of the box to be constructed at the min. cost.

201/4 x 201/4 x 201/2

500

Find where the function is increasing or decreasing. f(x)= ln(x2)

increasing (0,infin.) 

decreasing (-infin. ,0) 

500

Expand and simplify. 

f(x)= ln[e5(x+3)2/4throot(y)(x2-5x-6)


5+2ln(x+3)-1/4ln(4)-ln(x-6)-ln(x+1)

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