Quiz 4

Directions: You may use the textbook, your notes, and a calculator, but no other online
resources. You may not work with anyone else on your first attempt. Show all work on
each question.
𝑒𝑥
1. Find 𝑓 ′ (𝑥)
for the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = ln ( ).
sin2 (𝑥)⁡

2. Find the slope of the tangent line to 𝑓(𝑥) = (3𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 + 2)ln⁡(𝑥 2 + 3) when
𝑥 = 1.
 3. A starship crew finds some cute tribbles on shore leave and brings some of them
back to the ship. The number of tribbles onboard the ship 𝑡 days later is
𝑃(𝑡) = 6𝑒 4.6𝑡 . At what rate is the population of tribbles growing 2 days after
they are brought on board?

4. Given the values in the table below, find ℎ′(0) for the function ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑓(𝑥)).

𝑥 0 3
𝑓(𝑥) 3 8
𝑔(𝑥) 1 −5
𝑓′(𝑥) 5 −8
𝑔′(𝑥) −6 −2