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Math 220. Worksheet 9. 03/02/21
Derivatives and rates of change

We say that a function is di↵erentiable at a point x if the derivative f 0 (x) exists.

We say f is di↵erentiable if it is di↵erentiable at x for each x in the domain of f .

1. If the function f is di↵erentiable, give the definition of the derivative f 0 (x).

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2. Using the definition of the derivative, find the derivative of the function f (x) = x3 2x.

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3. For each of the following, give a specific example, or explain why there isn’t one. For each
example, provide both a picture and an equation of your function.

a) A continuous function that is not di↵erentiable:

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b) A di↵erentiable function that is not continuous:

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c) A polynomial function that is not di↵erentiable:

d) A function that is di↵erentiable everywhere besides x = 10, and continuous everywhere.

e) A function that is continuous everywhere besides x = 2, and di↵erentiable everywhere

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 4. Solve the following problems using any methods you’ve learned for calculating derivatives.

a) Find the derivative of the function f (x) = ex + x3 2x.

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c) Find the equation of the tangent line to g(z) = 3z 2 + 4z at z = 1.

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d) Find the equation of the tangent line to f (x) = ex+12 + 2x + 1 at x = 0.

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e) If a ball is thrown upwards into the air with an initial velocity of 30 ft/s, its height (in
feet) after t seconds is given by 30t 16t2 . Find the velocity when t = 2.

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