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MATH 125

Find the derivative of these functions:

1. f x x 5

2. f x x 1000

3. f x x1 / 3

5. f x 12 x

6. f x

7. f x 3 x 2 5 x 4

9. f x

4
x3
4
10. f x x 3
3

4
x

11. f x

1
8
13. f x 8 x 3 4
x
x
2
15. f x x x 1 , [Hint: Expand first.]

12. f x 3 x

4. f x

1 9
x
3
1
8. f x 2 / 3
x

1 4 1 3 1 2
x x x x 1
24
6
2
9
14. f x 3 16 x 5 14
x

Find the indicated derivatives of these functions:

16. f x x 4 , find f 3 .
18. f x x 4 , find

df
dx

48
17. f x 123 x 2 3 , find f 8 .
x
df
54
19. f x
12 x , find
dx x 9
x

x 2

20. f x ax 2 bx c , where a, b, and c are constants, find

df
dx

x 3

ANSWERS:
A. 1

B. 3

D. -108

E. f x

G. 6a + b

H. f x

12
x4
2

x
J. f x

x
x

x 1
6
2
1
1
M. f x
2
33 x 2 x
2
P. f x 12 x
4
x5
3
S. f x
40 x 3
3
4
x

C. -32
F. f x 4x 2
I. f x 3 x 2 2 x

K. f x 1000x 999

L. f x 3x 8

N. f x 6 x 5

O. f x

Q. f x 5x 4

R. f x

T. f x

1
3x 2 / 3

2
3x 5 / 3
6