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Solution by Steps
step 1
Differentiate y=x−3 using the power rule: dxd(xn)=nxn−1 step 2
dxd(x−3)=−3x−4
# Part (b)step 1
Differentiate y=9x3 using the power rule: dxd(xn)=nxn−1 step 2
dxd(9x3)=27x2
# Part (c)step 1
Differentiate y=21x4 using the power rule: dxd(xn)=nxn−1 step 2
dxd(21x4)=2x3
# Part (d)step 1
Differentiate y=(5x2−6x+3)×4 using the product rule: dxd(uv)=u′v+uv′ step 2
dxd((5x2−6x+3)×4)=4×(10x−6)=40x−24
# Part (e)step 1
Differentiate y=exp(x2) using the chain rule: dxd(exp(u))=exp(u)⋅dxdu step 2
dxd(exp(x2))=exp(x2)⋅2x=2xexp(x2) Question 4 Answer
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Key Concept
Explanation
The power rule, product rule, and chain rule are fundamental techniques used to find the derivative of various types of functions.
Question 5
# Part (a)step 1
Differentiate f(x)=5x2+3x−2 using the power rule: dxd(xn)=nxn−1 step 2
dxd(5x2+3x−2)=10x+3 step 3
Evaluate the derivative at x=1: 10(1)+3=13 step 4
Evaluate the derivative at x=−1: 10(−1)+3=−7
# Part (b)step 1
Differentiate f(x)=−x2+3x+6 using the power rule: dxd(xn)=nxn−1 step 2
dxd(−x2+3x+6)=−2x+3 step 3
Evaluate the derivative at x=2: −2(2)+3=−1 step 4
Evaluate the derivative at x=−2: −2(−2)+3=7 Question 5 Answer
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Key Concept
Explanation
The slope of the tangent line to a function at a given point is found by evaluating the derivative of the function at that point.
Question 6
step 1
Differentiate f(x)=31x3−23x2−18x+31 using the power rule: dxd(xn)=nxn−1 step 2
dxd(31x3−23x2−18x+31)=x2−3x−18 step 3
Set the first derivative equal to zero to find critical points: x2−3x−18=0 step 4
Solve the quadratic equation: (x−6)(x+3)=0 step 5
Critical points are x=6 and x=−3 step 6
Differentiate the first derivative to find the second derivative: dxd(x2−3x−18)=2x−3 step 7
Evaluate the second derivative at x=6: 2(6)−3=9 (positive, so x=6 is a minimum) step 8
Evaluate the second derivative at x=−3: 2(−3)−3=−9 (negative, so x=−3 is a maximum) Question 6 Answer
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Key Concept
Critical Points and Second Derivative Test
Explanation
Critical points are found by setting the first derivative to zero. The second derivative test determines whether these points are maxima or minima.
Question 7
step 1
Differentiate y=9x×4−6x2+5x−1+4x using the power rule: dxd(xn)=nxn−1 step 2
dxd(9x×4−6x2+5x−1+4x)=36−12x−5x−2+4 step 3
Differentiate the first derivative: dxd(36−12x−5x−2+4)=−12+10x−3 step 4
Differentiate the second derivative: dxd(−12+10x−3)=−30x−4 step 5
Differentiate the third derivative: dxd(−30x−4)=120x−5 Question 7 Answer
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Key Concept
Explanation
Higher-order derivatives are found by repeatedly differentiating the function.
Question 8
# Part (a)step 1
Differentiate p=300−q2 with respect to q: dqd(300−q2)=−2q step 2
Calculate the elasticity of demand: E=(dpdq)(qp) step 3
At q=5, p=300−52=275 step 4
dpdq=−2q1 step 5
E=(−2×51)(5275)=−10275=−27.5
# Part (b)step 1
For unit elasticity, ∣E∣=1 step 2
1=(2q1)(q300−q2) step 3
2q=300−q2 step 4
Solve the quadratic equation: q2+2q−300=0 step 5
(q+15)(q−20)=0 step 6
q=20 (since q=−15 is not feasible) Question 8 Answer
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Key Concept
Explanation
Elasticity measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in price. Unit elasticity occurs when the percentage change in quantity demanded equals the percentage change in price.