Chapter 3
Calculus Single Variable · 711 exercises
Problem 1
Calculate the value of the given inverse trigonometric function at the given point. $$ \arcsin (1) $$
4 step solution
Problem 1
In each of Exercises \(1-6, y\) is a function of \(x .\) Calculate the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\). (Your answer should contain the term \(d y / d x .)\) \(4 y^{3 / 2}\)
4 step solution
Problem 1
An expression for \(f(x)\) is given. Compute the first, second, and third derivatives of \(f(x)\) with respect to \(x\). \(5 x^{2}-6 x+7\)
4 step solution
Problem 1
Calculate the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\). $$ \sin (3 x) $$
5 step solution
Problem 1
In Exercises \(1-8,\) assume that \(f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}\) is invertible and differentiable. Compute \(\left(f^{-1}\right)^{\prime}(4)\) from the given information. $$ f^{-1}(4)=1, f^{\prime}(1)=2 $$
3 step solution
Problem 1
In Exercises \(1-28\) differentiate the given expression with respect to \(x\). \(8 x^{10}-6 x^{-5}\)
4 step solution
Problem 1
In Exercises 1-6, use the rules for differentiating sums and differences, as in Example \(1,\) to compute the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\) $$ 5 x^{3}-3 x^{2}+9 $$
5 step solution
Problem 1
Compute the indicated derivative for the given function by using the formulas and rules that are summarized at the end of this section. $$ f^{\prime}(-3), f(x)=\sin (x)-\cos (x) $$
3 step solution
Problem 2
Calculate the value of the given inverse trigonometric function at the given point. $$ \arcsin (-1) $$
4 step solution
Problem 2
Use the method of increments to estimate the value of \(f(x)\) at the given value of \(x\) using the known value \(f(c)\) $$ f(x)=\sqrt{x}, c=9, x=8.95 $$
7 step solution
Problem 2
\( y\) is a function of \(x .\) Calculate the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\). (Your answer should contain the term \(d y / d x .)\) \(\cos (y)\)
6 step solution
Problem 2
An expression for \(f(x)\) is given. Compute the first, second, and third derivatives of \(f(x)\) with respect to \(x\). \(4 x^{3}-7 x^{-5}\)
4 step solution
Problem 2
Assume that \(f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}\) is invertible and differentiable. Compute \(\left(f^{-1}\right)^{\prime}(4)\) from the given information. $$ f^{-1}(4)=3, f^{\prime}(3)=1 / 6 $$
4 step solution
Problem 2
Differentiate the given expression with respect to \(x\). \(2 x^{3 / 2}-1 / x^{3 / 2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 2
Use the rules for differentiating sums and differences, as in Example \(1,\) to compute the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\) $$ 6-4 / x+4 x-x^{2} / 2-2 x^{3} $$
5 step solution
Problem 2
Compute the indicated derivative for the given function by using the formulas and rules that are summarized at the end of this section. $$ \dot{g}(\pi / 2), g(t)=t^{3} / 3+\cos (t) $$
5 step solution
Problem 3
Use the method of increments to estimate the value of \(f(x)\) at the given value of \(x\) using the known value \(f(c)\) $$ f(x)=1 / x^{1 / 3}, c=8, x=8.07 $$
7 step solution
Problem 3
\( y\) is a function of \(x .\) Calculate the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\). (Your answer should contain the term \(d y / d x .)\) \(2 x / \sqrt{y}\)
5 step solution
Problem 3
An expression for \(f(x)\) is given. Compute the first, second, and third derivatives of \(f(x)\) with respect to \(x\). \(1 / x\)
4 step solution
Problem 3
Assume that \(f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}\) is invertible and differentiable. Compute \(\left(f^{-1}\right)^{\prime}(4)\) from the given information. $$ f^{-1}(4)=-1, f^{\prime}(-1)=3 $$
4 step solution
Problem 3
Calculate the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\). $$ e^{5 x} $$
4 step solution
Problem 3
Differentiate the given expression with respect to \(x\). \(6 x^{5 / 3}-25 x^{3 / 5}\)
4 step solution
Problem 3
Use the rules for differentiating sums and differences, as in Example \(1,\) to compute the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\) $$ x^{3} / \pi+\pi \cos (x)+\sqrt{\pi} $$
6 step solution
Problem 3
Compute the indicated derivative for the given function by using the formulas and rules that are summarized at the end of this section. $$ \frac{d F}{d u}\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right), F(u)=5 u+6 \cos (u) $$
6 step solution
Problem 3
Describes the position of an object at time \(t .\) Calculate the instantaneous velocity at time \(c\). \(p(t)=-7 t^{2} \quad c=3\)
3 step solution
Problem 4
Calculate the value of the given inverse trigonometric function at the given point. $$ \arccos (-1) $$
4 step solution
Problem 4
Use the method of increments to estimate the value of \(f(x)\) at the given value of \(x\) using the known value \(f(c)\) $$ f(x)=x^{-3 / 2}, c=4, x=4.21 $$
5 step solution
Problem 4
\( y\) is a function of \(x .\) Calculate the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\). (Your answer should contain the term \(d y / d x .)\) \(\left(y^{3}-1\right) / y\)
3 step solution
Problem 4
An expression for \(f(x)\) is given. Compute the first, second, and third derivatives of \(f(x)\) with respect to \(x\). \(x^{7 / 3}\)
3 step solution
Problem 4
Assume that \(f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}\) is invertible and differentiable. Compute \(\left(f^{-1}\right)^{\prime}(4)\) from the given information. $$ f^{-1}(4)=7, f^{\prime}(7)=-3 / 8 $$
4 step solution
Problem 4
Calculate the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\). $$ \sec (x / 4) $$
5 step solution
Problem 4
Differentiate the given expression with respect to \(x\). \(\sqrt{x^{5}}+3 / \sqrt{x}\)
3 step solution
Problem 4
Use the rules for differentiating sums and differences, as in Example \(1,\) to compute the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\) $$ 3 x^{3}-2 x^{2}+\pi \sin (x)+1 / \pi $$
6 step solution
Problem 4
Describes the position of an object at time \(t .\) Calculate the instantaneous velocity at time \(c\). \(p(t)=-4 t^{3} \quad c=2\)
4 step solution
Problem 4
Compute the indicated derivative for the given function by using the formulas and rules that are summarized at the end of this section. $$ D(f)(0), f(x)=-3 \sin (x) $$
4 step solution
Problem 5
Calculate the value of the given inverse trigonometric function at the given point. $$ \arccos (1 / 2) $$
4 step solution
Problem 5
Use the method of increments to estimate the value of \(f(x)\) at the given value of \(x\) using the known value \(f(c)\) $$ f(x)=x^{2 / 3}, c=8, x=8.15 $$
7 step solution
Problem 5
\( y\) is a function of \(x .\) Calculate the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\). (Your answer should contain the term \(d y / d x .)\) \(x e^{y}\)
6 step solution
Problem 5
An expression for \(f(x)\) is given. Compute the first, second, and third derivatives of \(f(x)\) with respect to \(x\). \(\ln (x)\)
3 step solution
Problem 5
Calculate the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\). $$ \cos (1 / x) $$
5 step solution
Problem 5
Differentiate the given expression with respect to \(x\). \(2 x+e^{x}\)
4 step solution
Problem 5
Use the rules for differentiating sums and differences, as in Example \(1,\) to compute the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\) $$ \frac{1}{5}(4 \sin (x)-3 \cos (x))+5 x $$
6 step solution
Problem 5
Describes the position of an object at time \(t .\) Calculate the instantaneous velocity at time \(c\). $$ p(t)=-4 t^{3} \quad c=2 $$
4 step solution
Problem 5
Compute the indicated derivative for the given function by using the formulas and rules that are summarized at the end of this section. $$ \dot{g}(5), g(t)=8 t^{3}-8 t $$
4 step solution
Problem 6
Calculate the value of the given inverse trigonometric function at the given point. $$ \arccos (-\sqrt{3} / 2) $$
4 step solution
Problem 6
Use the method of increments to estimate the value of \(f(x)\) at the given value of \(x\) using the known value \(f(c)\) $$ f(x)=(1+x)^{-1 / 4}, c=15, x=16 $$
7 step solution
Problem 6
\( y\) is a function of \(x .\) Calculate the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\). (Your answer should contain the term \(d y / d x .)\) \(\ln (y) / x\)
5 step solution
Problem 6
An expression for \(f(x)\) is given. Compute the first, second, and third derivatives of \(f(x)\) with respect to \(x\). \(x \ln (x)\)
4 step solution
Problem 6
Assume that \(f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}\) is invertible and differentiable. Compute \(\left(f^{-1}\right)^{\prime}(4)\) from the given information. $$ f^{-1}(4)=1, f^{\prime}(s)=4+\pi \cos (\pi \mathrm{s}) $$
5 step solution
Problem 6
Calculate the derivative of the given expression with respect to \(x\). $$ \sin (\sqrt{x}) $$
7 step solution