Chapter 7
College Algebra and Calculus: An Applied Approach · 401 exercises
Problem 19
Use the limit definition to find the slope of the tangent line to the graph of \(f\) at the given point. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-1 ;(2,3) $$
4 step solution
Problem 20
Find the marginal cost for producing \(x\) units. (The cost is measured in dollars.) $$ C=205,000+9800 x $$
3 step solution
Problem 20
Find the derivative of the function. $$ g(x)=4 \sqrt[3]{x}+2 $$
4 step solution
Problem 20
Describe the interval(s) on which the function is continuous. Explain why the function is continuous on the interval(s). If the function has a discontinuity, identify the conditions of continuity that are not satisfied. \(f(x)=\frac{1}{x^{2}+1}\)
4 step solution
Problem 20
Use the limit definition to find the slope of the tangent line to the graph of \(f\) at the given point. $$ f(x)=4-x^{2},(2,0) $$
4 step solution
Problem 21
Match the function with the rule that you would use to find the derivative most efficiently. (a) Simple Power Rule (b) Constant Rule (c) General Power Rule (d) Quotient Rule $$ f(x)=\frac{2}{x-2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 21
Find the marginal cost for producing \(x\) units. (The cost is measured in dollars.) $$ C=55,000+470 x-0.25 x^{2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 21
Find the derivative of the function. $$ y=4 x^{-2}+2 x^{2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 21
Describe the interval(s) on which the function is continuous. Explain why the function is continuous on the interval(s). If the function has a discontinuity, identify the conditions of continuity that are not satisfied. \(f(x)=\frac{x-5}{x^{2}-9 x+20}\)
3 step solution
Problem 21
Use the limit definition to find the slope of the tangent line to the graph of \(f\) at the given point. $$ f(x)=x^{3}-x ;(2,6) $$
3 step solution
Problem 22
Match the function with the rule that you would use to find the derivative most efficiently. (a) Simple Power Rule (b) Constant Rule (c) General Power Rule (d) Quotient Rule $$ f(x)=\frac{5}{x^{2}+1} $$
2 step solution
Problem 22
Find the marginal cost for producing \(x\) units. (The cost is measured in dollars.) $$ C=100(9+3 \sqrt{x}) $$
3 step solution
Problem 22
Find the derivative of the function. $$ s(t)=4 t^{-1}+1 $$
4 step solution
Problem 22
Describe the interval(s) on which the function is continuous. Explain why the function is continuous on the interval(s). If the function has a discontinuity, identify the conditions of continuity that are not satisfied. \(f(x)=\frac{x-1}{x^{2}+x-2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 22
Use the limit definition to find the slope of the tangent line to the graph of \(f\) at the given point. $$ f(x)=x^{3}+2 x ;(1,3) $$
4 step solution
Problem 23
Use the General Power Rule to find the derivative of the function. $$ y=(2 x-7)^{3} $$
4 step solution
Problem 23
Find the marginal revenue for producing \(x\) units. (The revenue is measured in dollars.) $$ R=50 x-0.5 x^{2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 23
\(f(x)=\llbracket 2 x \rrbracket+1\)
3 step solution
Problem 23
Use the limit definition to find the slope of the tangent line to the graph of \(f\) at the given point. $$ f(x)=2 \sqrt{x} ;(4,4) $$
4 step solution
Problem 23
Find the limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 2} x^{2} $$
2 step solution
Problem 24
Use the General Power Rule to find the derivative of the function. $$ y=\left(2 x^{3}+1\right)^{2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 24
Find the derivative of the function. Use Example 7 as a model. $$ y=\frac{x^{2}-4}{x+2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 24
Find the marginal revenue for producing \(x\) units. (The revenue is measured in dollars.) $$ R=30 x-x^{2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 24
Use Example 6 as a model to find the derivative. $$ y=\frac{2}{3 x^{2}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 24
Use the limit definition to find the slope of the tangent line to the graph of \(f\) at the given point. $$ f(x)-\sqrt{x+1} ;(8,3) $$
5 step solution
Problem 24
Find the limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow-2} x^{3} $$
3 step solution
Problem 25
Use the General Power Rule to find the derivative of the function. $$ g(x)=(4-2 x)^{3} $$
5 step solution
Problem 25
Find the derivative of the function. State which differentiation rule(s) you used to find the derivative. $$ f(x)=\left(x^{3}-3 x\right)\left(2 x^{2}+3 x+5\right) $$
4 step solution
Problem 25
Find the marginal revenue for producing \(x\) units. (The revenue is measured in dollars.) $$ R=-6 x^{3}+8 x^{2}+200 x $$
3 step solution
Problem 25
Describe the interval(s) on which the function is continuous. Explain why the function is continuous on the interval(s). If the function has a discontinuity, identify the conditions of continuity that are not satisfied. \(f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}-2 x+3, & x<1 \\ x^{2}, & x \geq 1\end{array}\right.\)
4 step solution
Problem 25
Use the limit definition to find the derivative of the function. $$ f(x)=3 $$
4 step solution
Problem 25
Find the limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow-3}(2 x+5) $$
2 step solution
Problem 26
Use the General Power Rule to find the derivative of the function. $$ h(t)=\left(1-t^{2}\right)^{4} $$
4 step solution
Problem 26
Find the derivative of the function. State which differentiation rule(s) you used to find the derivative. $$ h(t)=\left(t^{5}-1\right)\left(4 t^{2}-7 t-3\right) $$
4 step solution
Problem 26
Find the marginal revenue for producing \(x\) units. (The revenue is measured in dollars.) $$ R=50\left(20 x-x^{3 / 2}\right) $$
3 step solution
Problem 26
Describe the interval(s) on which the function is continuous. Explain why the function is continuous on the interval(s). If the function has a discontinuity, identify the conditions of continuity that are not satisfied. \(f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}3+x, & x \leq 2 \\ x^{2}+1, & x>2\end{array}\right.\)
3 step solution
Problem 26
Use the limit definition to find the derivative of the function. $$ f(x)=-2 $$
2 step solution
Problem 26
Find the limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 0}(3 x-2) $$
3 step solution
Problem 27
Use the General Power Rule to find the derivative of the function. $$ h(x)=\left(6 x-x^{3}\right)^{2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 27
Find the derivative of the function. State which differentiation rule(s) you used to find the derivative. $$ g(t)=\left(2 t^{3}-1\right)^{2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 27
Find the marginal profit for producing \(x\) units. (The profit is measured in dollars.) $$ P=-2 x^{2}+72 x-145 $$
4 step solution
Problem 27
Use Example 6 as a model to find the derivative. $$ y=\frac{\sqrt{x}}{x} $$
3 step solution
Problem 27
Describe the interval(s) on which the function is continuous. Explain why the function is continuous on the interval(s). If the function has a discontinuity, identify the conditions of continuity that are not satisfied. \(f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}\frac{1}{2} x+1, & x \leq 2 \\ 3-x, & x>2\end{array}\right.\)
5 step solution
Problem 27
Use the limit definition to find the derivative of the function. $$ f(x)=-5 x $$
3 step solution
Problem 27
Find the limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 1}\left(1-x^{2}\right) $$
3 step solution
Problem 28
Use the General Power Rule to find the derivative of the function. $$ f(x)=\left(4 x-x^{2}\right)^{3} $$
4 step solution
Problem 28
Find the derivative of the function. State which differentiation rule(s) you used to find the derivative. $$ h(p)=\left(p^{3}-2\right)^{2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 28
Find the marginal profit for producing \(x\) units. (The profit is measured in dollars.) $$ P=-0.25 x^{2}+2000 x-1,250,000 $$
3 step solution
Problem 28
Describe the interval(s) on which the function is continuous. Explain why the function is continuous on the interval(s). If the function has a discontinuity, identify the conditions of continuity that are not satisfied. \(f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}x^{2}-4, & x \leq 0 \\ 3 x+1, & x>0\end{array}\right.\)
4 step solution
Problem 28
Use the limit definition to find the derivative of the function. $$ f(x)=4 x+1 $$
4 step solution