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Limits & Derivatives Worksheet SOLUTIONS Math 1100-005 01/26/06

This document provides solutions to limits, derivatives, and other calculus problems: 1) It finds limits, describes intervals of continuity for functions, and finds the slope of tangent lines. 2) It uses the definition of the derivative to find derivatives of various functions, including using quotient and product rules. 3) It calculates the average velocity of a falling ball, instantaneous velocities, additional revenue from increased sales, and marginal revenue.

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Limits & Derivatives Worksheet SOLUTIONS Math 1100-005 01/26/06

This document provides solutions to limits, derivatives, and other calculus problems: 1) It finds limits, describes intervals of continuity for functions, and finds the slope of tangent lines. 2) It uses the definition of the derivative to find derivatives of various functions, including using quotient and product rules. 3) It calculates the average velocity of a falling ball, instantaneous velocities, additional revenue from increased sales, and marginal revenue.

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Limits & Derivatives Worksheet SOLUTIONS

Math 1100-005
01/26/06

1. Find the limit (if it exists):


(a) lim

t3

t2 +1
t

t2 + 1
t3
t
lim

=
=
=

(b) lim

x 21

2x1
6x3

lim

x 21

2x 1
6x 3

=
=

(c) lim

x0

32 + 1
3
9+1
3
10
3

lim

x 21

lim

x 21

1
3

lim

2x 1
3(2x 1)

1
3

1
1
x2

lim

x0

1
x2

1
x

1
x2

x0

lim

x2
x2

1(x2)
x2

x
1x+2
= lim
x0 x(x 2)
3x
= lim
x0 x(x 2)
= undefined
x0

2. Describe the intervals on which the function is continuous:


x+1
(a) f (x) = 2x+2
This function is discontinuous at x = 1 because x = 1 gives us 0 in the denominator.
So, it is continuous on the intervals (, 1) and (1, )

1
1
= (x+2)(x1)
(b) f (x) = x2 +x2
This function is discontinuous at x = 1 & x = 2 since then we get a 0 in the denominator.
So, it is continuous on the intervals (, 2) and (2, 1) and (1, )

3. Find the slope of the tangent line at the given point:


(a) f (x) = (x 1)2 at (2, 9)
f (x + x) f (x)
x0
x
lim

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

((2 + x) 1)2 (2 1)2


x0
x
(3 + x)2 (3)2
lim
x0
x
(3)2 6x + (x)2 9
lim
x0
x
9 6x + (x)2 9
lim
x0
x
6x + (x)2
lim
x0
x
x(6 + x)
lim
x0
x
lim 6 + x
lim

x0

= 6
4. Find the derivative using the definition of a derivative
(a) f (x) = x2 + 3
f (x + x) f (x)
x0
x
lim

=
=
=
=
=

(x + x)2 + 3 (x2 + 3)
x0
x
2
x + 2xx + (x)2 + 3 x2 3
lim
x0
x
2xx + (x)2
lim
x0
x
x(2x + x)
lim
x0
x
lim 2x + x
lim

x0

= 2x
(b) f (x) = 2x + 5
f (x + x) f (x)
x0
x
lim

2(x + x) + 5 (2x + 5)
x0
x
2x + 2x + 5 2x 5
= lim
x0
x
2x
= lim
x0 x
= lim 2
=

lim

x0

= 2

5. Find the derivative:


(a) f (x) = 3x2 x +

1
x

= 3x2 x + x1
f (x) = 3(2)x21 1 + (1)x11
= 6x 1 x2
1
= 6x 1 2
x

(b) f (x) = x 2 + x3 6
f (x) =
=
=
=

(c) f (x) =

2
5
x3

= 2x

1 1 1
x 2 + 3x31
2
1 1
x 2 + 3x2
2
1
2
1 + 3x
2x 2
1
+ 3x2
2 x

5
3


5
5
f (x) = 2
x 3 1
3
10 8
x3
=
3
10
=
8
3x 3

(d) f (x) = (x + 1)(x3 2x 1)

(USE THE PRODUCT RULE)

f (x) = (1)(x3 2x 1) + (x + 1)(3x2 2)


= x3 2x 1 + (3x3 + 3x2 2x 2)

= 4x3 + 3x2 4x 3
(e) f (x) =

x(x2 x)

(USE THE PRODUCT RULE)

1 1 2
x 2 (x x) + x(2x 1)
2

1
(x2 x) + x(2x 1)
2 x

f (x) =
=
(f) f (x) =

4x+2
x1

(USE THE QUOTIENT RULE)


f (x) =
=
=

(4)(x 1) (4x + 2)(1)


(x 1)2
4x 4 4x 2
(x 1)2
6
(x 1)2

(g) f (x) =

4x2 3x
2

(USE THE QUOTIENT RULE)

x 3 x
2

f (x) =

(8x 3)(x 3 x) (4x2 3x)( 32 x

1
3

2
3

(x x)2

1)

6. The height h (feet) at time t (seconds) of a ball dropped off a building is given by:
h(t) = 16t2 + 150
(a) Find the average velocity on the interval [1,2].
h
t

h(2) h(1)
21
16(2)2 + 150 (16(1)2 + 150
=
1
= 64 + 150 + 16 150
=

= 48f t/s

(b) Find the instantaneous velocities when t=1 & t=2.


h (t) = 32t

h (1) = 32(1) = 32f t/s

h (2) = 32(2) = 64f t/s

7. The revenue (dollars) of selling x units of calculators is given by:


R(x) = 50x 0.5x2
(a) Find the additional revenue when sales increase from 9 to 10.
Additional Revenue = R(10) R(9)

= 50(10) 0.5(10)2 (50(9) 0.5(9)2 )

= 450 409.5
= $40.5/unit
(b) Find the marginal revenue when x=10.

R (t) = 50 x

R (10) = 50 10

= $40/unit

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