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Calculus Review - Derivatives

1) The document provides a calculus review covering derivatives. It contains 6 problems involving finding derivatives using definitions and implicit differentiation, finding equations of tangents and normals to curves, and relating tangents to implicit curves. 2) Problem 1 involves finding the derivative of a curve and simplifying it. Problem 2 expresses the derivative of an implicitly defined curve in terms of x and y. 3) Problem 3 shows that the derivative of a function can be defined as a limit using increments.

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Calculus Review - Derivatives

1) The document provides a calculus review covering derivatives. It contains 6 problems involving finding derivatives using definitions and implicit differentiation, finding equations of tangents and normals to curves, and relating tangents to implicit curves. 2) Problem 1 involves finding the derivative of a curve and simplifying it. Problem 2 expresses the derivative of an implicitly defined curve in terms of x and y. 3) Problem 3 shows that the derivative of a function can be defined as a limit using increments.

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Calculus Review - Derivatives


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𝑥 cos 𝑥
1. The curve C is given by 𝑦 = 𝑥+cos 𝑥 , for 𝑥 ≥ 0.
𝑑𝑦 cos2 𝑥−𝑥 2 sin 𝑥
a. Show that 𝑑𝑥 = (𝑥+cos 𝑥)2
, 𝑥 ≥ 0.
[4 marks]

𝜋
b. Find the equation of the tangent to C at the point ( 2 , 0).
[3 marks]

𝑥2
2. The curve C is given implicitly by the equation − 2𝑥 = ln 𝑦 for 𝑦 > 0.
𝑦
dy
a. Express dx
in terms of x and y.
[4 marks]

dy
b. Find the value of dx at the point on C where 𝑦 = 1 and 𝑥 > 0.
[2 marks]

𝑓(𝑥+ℎ)−𝑓(𝑥)
3. Using the definition of a derivative as 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim ( ℎ
), show that the derivative of
ℎ→0
1 −2
2𝑥+1
is (2𝑥+1)2
.
[4 marks]

1
4. The curve C has equation 𝑦 = 8 (9 + 8𝑥 2 − 𝑥 4 ).
a. The tangent to C at the point P (1, 2) cuts the x-axis at the point T. Determine the
coordinates of T.
[4 marks]

b. The normal to C at the point P cuts the y-axis at the point N. Find the area of triangle
PTN.
[7 marks]

Calculator
5. Find the equation of the normal to the curve 𝑥 3 𝑦 3 − 𝑥𝑦 = 0 at the point (1, 1).
[7 marks]

6. The line 𝑦 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑚) is tangent to the curve (1 − 𝑥)𝑦 = 1. Determine m and the coordinates
of the point where the tangent meets the curve.
[7 marks]

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