Derivative Rules
Differentiability
PVA
Other Calculus
100

Find the derivative of:

f(x)=5x^3-4/x

f'(x)=15x^2+4/x^2

100

Where does this function appear to be non differential?

x= -1 and x = 6

100

Find the average velocity of the function below from t = 0 to t = 4.


-1/2

100

Write the equation of the tangent line at x = 9 for 

y=5sqrtx

y-15=5/6(x-9)

200

Given f(2)=3, f'(2)=1, g(2)=-2, and g'(2)=-5. Determine the value of p'(2)

p(x)=3f(x)g(x)

p'(2)=-51

200

For what values of x is the function not differentiable?

y=|2x-9|

x = 9/2

200

Given the velocity graph, when does the object change directions?

t = 4

Becuase velocity changes signs.

200

What is the average rate of change of the function below from t = 1 to t = 3?


g(x)=4x^2-pi

16

300

Find the derivative of 

y=(7x^4+3x^2-4)/x^2

y'=14x+8/x^3

300

Determine if the function is differentiable at x = -1.

It is not, because it is not smooth.

300

The function below models the position of a particle for time greater than or equal to zero.  When is the velocity zero?

x(t)=t^3/3+t^2/2-6t+1

t=2

300

What is the derivative of the function below?


k(x)=1/f(x)

k'(x)=-(f'(x))/f^2(x)

400

Find the second derivative of 

y=2/x+6sqrt(x)

y''=4/x^4-3/(2x^(3/2))

400

For what value of a and b will this function be differentiable at x = 1

a = 1/2 and b = -1/2

400

Given the velocity graph, when is the particle speeding up?

(0, 1), (4,5), and (7,9)  because velocity and acceleration have the same signs on those intervals 

400

For what value(s) of x would the function below have an instantaneous rate of change of -2?

y=x/(x-2)

x = 1 and x = 3