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Calculus Derivative Exam - 50 Points Name _______________________________

Find the derivative of the following functions. Be sure to use proper notation to show the derivative. Simplify
according to the rules established in class. (1-13 - 2 pts, 14 - 20 - 3 pts)

1. f ( x ) = "12 2. g( x ) = 7x

3. y = 7 " 8x 4. f ( x ) = 8x 2 " 3
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5. h ( x ) = "12x " 4 x + 5
2
6. y = ax 2 " bx " ab + 4, a,b are constants

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x
7. f ( x ) = " 2 # 3" + 1 8. y = 12x 4 "17x 3 " + 20.4
2

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9x 3 15x 2 7x 4 2
9. y =
3
"
2
+ "
4 11
10. y = "
5
(3x 5 " 5x 2 "12)

! 7 5 ! 13x 3 " 7x 2 + x
11. y = " 12. y = .
x3 x 2x

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5x + 1
13. y = ( 3x 2 " 5x )(2x " 9) 14. g( x ) =
8x " 2

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15. y = (2x 5 " 8x 3 " 7x "1)(11x 3 " x 2 + 1) 16. y = 2
3x " 5

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x 2 + 5x " 2 1
17. y = 18. y = 3 x " 5
5x " 6 x

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x 2 " 2x " 3
19. y = 4 x ( x+3 ) 20. y =
x

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Using the chart below, find f "(5) if f ( x ) is given by: Show necessary work. (4 pts each)

g(5) g"(5) h (5) h "(5)

2 8 1 3
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2
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h( x )
21. f ( x ) = 22. f ( x ) = g( x )[ g( x ) + h ( x )]
2g( x ) !

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23. Given f ( x ) = 2x 2 + x " 3 , find f ( x ) by using the definition of the derivative. (4 pts)

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Not part of Quiz#6

1 2
24. Find the equation of the tangent line to f ( x ) = x + 3x + 3 at the point (-2,-1). Sketch both curves. Show
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all work. (6 pts)

25. Find the equation of the line that is tangent to f ( x ) = x 2 " 4 x " 7 and parallel to 2x + y = 4 . Show all work.
(5 pts)

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