BASIC CALCULUS

WEEK 5 ACTIVITIES

SUBMITTED BY:
DELA CRUZ, ANGELIE BEA M.  // 11-ACEROS WALDENI
MODULE 2: THE DERIVATIVES

LESSON 1: THE DERIVATIVE AS A SLOPE OF THE TANGENT LINE

W H A T ‘S M O R E

ACTIVITY 1:
f ( x +h)−f (x )
Find the difference quotient for each of the given functions.
h
A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 B. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 2

Solution: Solution:

C. 𝑓(𝑥) = −3𝑥 + 2

Solution:
ACTIVITY 2:
Find the slope of the tangent line to each curve when x has the indicated value.
A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥2 + 8𝑥 + 16; 𝑥 = 3

Solution:
Find :
𝑓 (3) = 𝑥2 + 8𝑥 + 16
= (3)2 + 8(3) + 16
= 9 + 24 + 16
= 49

B. 𝑓(𝑥) = 6𝑥2 − 8𝑥 + 5; 𝑥 = −2

Solution:
Find :
𝑓 (-2) = 6𝑥2 − 8𝑥 + 5
= 6(-2)2 – 8(-2) + 5
= 6 (4) +16 + 5
= 24 +16 + 5
= 45

ACTIVITY 3:
Find the equation of the tangent line to each curve when x has a given value.
A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥² + 2; x = 2

Solution:
Find the slope (m) Find the equation of the
Find :
𝑓 (2) = 𝑥² + 2 tangent line:
= (2) ² + 2
=4+2 y– 6 = 4 (x – 2)
=6 y– 6 = 4x – 8
y = 4x – 8 +6
y = 4x – 2
B. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥² + 1; x = 1

Solution:
Find : Find the slope (m)
𝑓 (1) = 3𝑥² + 1 Find the equation of the
= 3(1) ² + 1 tangent line:
= 3(1) + 1
= 3+1 y– 4 = 6 (x – 1)
=4 y– 4 = 6x – 6
y = 6x – 6 + 4
y = 6x -2

W H A T I H A V E L E A R N E D

ACTIVITY 1:
Find the indicated derivative for each of the following functions and evaluate as indicated:
A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥2 − 4𝑥 + 1; 𝑓′ (2)

Solution:
B. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥3 + 2 ; 𝑓′(−2)
Solution:

C. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥4 + 3𝑥2 − 2𝑥 + 7 ; 𝑓′(0)

ANSWER: The derivative of f’(x)=

8 x 3+ 6 x−2 when x= 0 is -2.
Solution:
Activity 2
Find 𝑓 ′ (𝑥), 𝑓 ′ (1), 𝑓 ′ (0), 𝑓 ′ (−1) for each of the following:
A. 𝑓(𝑥) = 8𝑥

FORMULA:

f ( x + ∆ x )−f ( x )
f ' ( x )= lim
∆ x→x ∆x

SOLUTION: ANSWERS:

f ' ( x )=8

f ' ( 1 )=8

f ' ( 0 ) =8

f ' (−1 )=8

B. 𝑓(𝑥) = −3𝑥

FORMULA:

f ( x + ∆ x )−f ( x )
f ' ( x )= lim
∆ x→x ∆x

ANSWERS:

f ' ( x )=−3
SOLUTION:
f ' ( 1 )=−3

f ' ( 0 ) =−3

f ' (−1 )=−3

C. 𝑓(𝑥) = ¼ 𝑥

FORMULA:

f ( x + ∆ x )−f ( x )
f ' ( x )= lim
∆ x→x ∆x

ANSWERS:
1
f ' ( x )=
4
SOLUTION:
1
f ' ( 1 )=
4
1
f ' (0)=
4
1
f ' (−1 )=
4

D. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 5
FORMULA:

f ( x + ∆ x )−f ( x )
f ' ( x )= lim
∆ x→x ∆x

ANSWERS:

f ' ( x )=2
SOLUTION: '
f ( 1 )=2

f ' ( 0 ) =2

f ' (−1 )=2

E. 𝑓(𝑥) = 7𝑥 – 3s

FORMULA:

f ( x + ∆ x )−f ( x )
f ' ( x )= lim
∆ x→x ∆x

ANSWERS:
SOLUTION: f ' ( x )=7

f ' ( 1 )=7

f ' ( 0 ) =7

f ' (−1 )=7