11 BASIC MATH EXERCISE CHAPTER 8 – DIFFERENTIATION

(Preparation for Block Test 2 )

1. Prove, from first principles, that that the derivative of :

a. is 6x + 2 b. is 4x - 3 c. is
2. Find the derivative ( y’ = of the following functions:
a. y =
b. b. y =

c. y = √

d. y = √

e. y =
f. (
g. √ √
h. f (x) √ -
i. f (x) √ + 3p
j.

3. Given equation of the curve :

a. , find the gradient at ( ,
b. , find the gradient at (
3 2
c. y = x – 4x + 2x + 3 , , find the gradient at the point (2, –1).

4. Given equation of the curve :

a. , find the equation of tangent and find the equation of the normal at x = 2,
b. , find the equation of tangent and find the equation of the normal at x = 1
3 2
c. y = x – 4x + 2x + 3 , find the equation of tangent and find the equation of the normal at x = 2 ,

5. The tangent to the curve y = x3 + px2 – 4x + 3 at x = 1 is parallel to the line 3x - y = 6.

a. Find the value of p.
b. Find the equation of tangent at x = 1.
c. Find the coordinates of a point where the tangent cuts the y-axis.

6. The tangent to the curve y = x3 + kx2 + 3 x + 4 at x = - 1 is perpendicular to the line x + 8 y = 32.

a. Find the value of k.
b. Find the equation of tangent at x = -1.
c. Find the coordinates of a point where the tangent cuts the y-axis.

7. The curve f (x) = 3 x3 +Ax2+ B has tangent with slope 0 at point ( -2 , 14 )

Find the values A and B and hence f ll ( -2 )