College of Science and Computer Studies

Mathematics and Statistics Department

Enabling Assessment 4
Calculus for Engineers
CC BY-SA First Semester SY2022-2023

NAME __________________________________________________ Course, Yr & Sec __________________ Score ___________

Solve the following problems:

Part I. Find the derivative of the given functions. Show your solution and express
your final answer in simplest form. (2 points each)
1. 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑥
2. 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑠𝑐(4 − 𝑥 4 )
3. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥 2
5𝑥
4. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 5𝑥
5. 𝑓 (𝑡) = √4𝑡 2 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 3𝑡
Part 2. Find the required derivative of the given functions. Show your solution and
express your final answer in simplest form.

dy 4
1. Given 𝑦 = 7𝑥 6 − 5𝑥 5 + 3𝑥 3 + 9𝑥 − 16, find . (4 points)
dx 4
𝑥3
2. Given 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 , find f " ( x ) . (3 points)
3
3. Given f ( x ) = ( 3x + 4 ) , find f " ( x ) . (3 points)
5

Part 3. Find the required derivative of the given functions. Show your solution and
express your final answer in simplest form.
dy
1. Given 4 y 3 + 7 x 2 = 2 x − 3 y , find
. (3 points)
dx
dy
2. Given 𝑥 3 𝑦 4 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝑦 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 4𝑥, find . (3 points)
dx
3. Find the slope of the line tangent to the given curve (see figure) at the indicated
point. (4 points)