1.

y = 8-2x/5

Ans: -2/5

2
2. y = 3𝑥 + √7x + 1

Ans: 6x + √7

2 4
3. y = 1-𝑥 + x - 3𝑥

3
Ans: -2x + 1 - 12𝑥

3 3
4. y = 5𝑥 - √2𝑥 + 6x

2
Ans: 15𝑥 - 2√2x + 6

3 2
5. Determine the fourth derivative of V(x)=𝑥 − 𝑥 + x−1

2
First: V’ (χ) =3𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 1

Second: V’ (χ) = 6x-2

Third: V’’’(χ)=6

Fourth: V (4) (x)=0

3
6. 𝑧=ln (7−𝑥 )
2
𝑑𝑧 −3𝑥
𝑑𝑥
= 3
7−𝑥

2 3 2 2 4
𝑑𝑧 −6𝑥 (7𝑥 ) − (−3𝑥 ) (−3𝑥 ) −42𝑥−3𝑥
2 = 3 2 = 3 2
𝑑𝑥 (7−𝑥 ) (7−𝑥 )

4
−42𝑥−3𝑥
Answer: 3 2
(7−𝑥 )

7. Calculate the first derivative of function f given by

2
𝑥 +1
𝑓'(𝑥)= 5𝑥−3

2
2𝑥 (5𝑥−3)−(𝑥 +1)5
𝑓'(𝑥)= 2
(5𝑥−3)
 2
5𝑥 −6𝑥−5
Answer: 𝑓'(𝑥)= 2
(5𝑥−3)

8. Calculate the first derivative of function f given by

3
𝑓'(𝑥)= 𝑥(2x-1) (𝑥 − 𝑥)

3 3 2
𝑓'(𝑥)=
1
2 𝑥
(2𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 𝑥) + [ ]
𝑥 2(𝑥 − 𝑥) + (2𝑥 − 1) (3𝑥 − 1)

4 2 3 3 2
(2𝑥 −2𝑥 −𝑥 + 𝑥) + 2𝑥 (8𝑥 −4𝑥−3𝑥 +1)
𝑓'(𝑥) =
2 𝑥

4 3 2
(18𝑥 −7𝑥 −10𝑥 + 3𝑥)
Answer: 𝑓'(𝑥) =
2 𝑥

Reflection

Similarly, a local minima is a point that is lower than the surrounding points. To

locate extrema such as these, we use our knowledge of derivatives. If a point (x, f(x)) is

the maximum of f(x), then f'(x) = 0. If this were not true, then the slope would be either

positive or negative, and by moving forward in x (or backward if the slope is negative)

we could reach a higher point on the function since the slope is nonzero. This also holds

for a point which is a minimum. There is one sticky point, though. The derivative can be

zero at a point that is not a maximum or a minimum. Thus, f'(x) = 0 is a necessary, but

not sufficient condition for the point (x, f(x)) to be a local max or min. We can use the

second derivative to help. If the function is concave up at the point where the derivative

is zero, then the point must be a minimum. If the function is concave down, it is a

maximum. If the second derivative is zero, then we have an inflection point. It is an

important concept that comes in extremely useful in many applications: in everyday life,

the derivative can tell you at which speed you are driving, or help you predict
fluctuations on the stock market; in machine learning, derivatives are important for

function optimization.

Derivatives are incredibly important because they allow individuals to study how

functions change over time. In other words, derivatives provide information about the

direction a function is moving at any given point. Derivative, in mathematics, is the rate

of change of a function with respect to a variable. Derivatives are fundamental to the

solution of problems in calculus and differential equations. In general, scientists observe

changing systems (dynamical systems) to obtain the rate of change of some variable of

interest and incorporate this. Derivatives are frequently employed in everyday life to

determine the extent to which something is changing. The government employs them in

population censuses, many disciplines, and even economics. Knowing how to utilize

derivatives, when to use them, and how to use them in everyday life is an essential

element of any job, so getting a head start is always a good idea.