Chapter 3
University Calculus: Early Transcendentals · 633 exercises
Problem 1
Suppose that the radius \(r\) and area \(A=\pi r^{2}\) of a circle are differentiable functions of \(t .\) Write an equation that relates \(d A / d t\) to \(d r / d t\).
4 step solution
Problem 1
Find the linearization \(L(x)\) of \(f(x)\) at \(x=a\). $$f(x)=x^{3}-2 x+3, a=2$$
7 step solution
Problem 1
a. Find \(f^{-1}(x)\). b. Graph \(f\) and \(f^{-1}\) together. c. Evaluate \(d f / d x\) at \(x=a\) and \(d f^{-1} / d x\) at \(x=f(a)\) to show that at these points \(d f^{-1} / d x=1 /(d f / d x)\). $$f(x)=2 x+3, \quad a=-1$$
5 step solution
Problem 1
In Exercises \(1-8,\) given \(y=f(u)\) and \(u=g(x),\) find \(d y / d x=\) \(f^{\prime}(g(x)) g^{\prime}(x)\). $$y=6 u-9, \quad u=(1 / 2) x^{4}$$
3 step solution
Problem 1
Use implicit differentiation to find \(d y / d x\). $$x^{2} y+x y^{2}=6$$
5 step solution
Problem 1
Find \(d y / d x\). $$y=-10 x+3 \cos x$$
5 step solution
Problem 1
Give the positions \(s=f(t)\) of a body moving on a coordinate line, with \(s\) in meters and \(t\) in seconds. a. Find the body's displacement and average velocity for the given time interval. b. Find the body's speed and acceleration at the endpoints of the interval. c. When, if ever, during the interval does the body change direction? $$s=t^{2}-3 t+2, \quad 0 \leq t \leq 2$$
10 step solution
Problem 1
Find the first and second derivatives. $$y=-x^{2}+3$$
3 step solution
Problem 1
Using the definition, calculate the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(1-6 .\) Then find the values of the derivatives as specified. $$f(x)=4-x^{2} ; \quad f^{\prime}(-3), f^{\prime}(0), f^{\prime}(1)$$
10 step solution
Problem 2
Suppose that the radius \(r\) and surface area \(S=4 \pi r^{2}\) of a sphere are differentiable functions of \(t .\) Write an equation that relates \(d S / d t\) to \(d r / d t\).
4 step solution
Problem 2
Find the linearization \(L(x)\) of \(f(x)\) at \(x=a\). $$f(x)=\sqrt{x^{2}+9}, \quad a=-4$$
6 step solution
Problem 2
a. Find \(f^{-1}(x)\). b. Graph \(f\) and \(f^{-1}\) together. c. Evaluate \(d f / d x\) at \(x=a\) and \(d f^{-1} / d x\) at \(x=f(a)\) to show that at these points \(d f^{-1} / d x=1 /(d f / d x)\). $$f(x)=(1 / 5) x+7, \quad a=-1$$
5 step solution
Problem 2
In Exercises \(1-8,\) given \(y=f(u)\) and \(u=g(x),\) find \(d y / d x=\) \(f^{\prime}(g(x)) g^{\prime}(x)\). $$y=2 u^{3}, \quad u=8 x-1$$
3 step solution
Problem 2
Use implicit differentiation to find \(d y / d x\). $$x^{3}+y^{3}=18 x y$$
4 step solution
Problem 2
Find \(d y / d x\). $$y=\frac{3}{x}+5 \sin x$$
4 step solution
Problem 2
Give the positions \(s=f(t)\) of a body moving on a coordinate line, with \(s\) in meters and \(t\) in seconds. a. Find the body's displacement and average velocity for the given time interval. b. Find the body's speed and acceleration at the endpoints of the interval. c. When, if ever, during the interval does the body change direction? $$s=6 t-t^{2}, \quad 0 \leq t \leq 6$$
5 step solution
Problem 2
Find the first and second derivatives. $$y=x^{2}+x+8$$
2 step solution
Problem 2
Using the definition, calculate the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(1-6 .\) Then find the values of the derivatives as specified. $$F(x)=(x-1)^{2}+1 ; \quad F^{\prime}(-1), F^{\prime}(0), F^{\prime}(2)$$
7 step solution
Problem 3
Assume that \(y=5 x\) and \(d x / d t=2 .\) Find \(d y / d t\).
4 step solution
Problem 3
Find the linearization \(L(x)\) of \(f(x)\) at \(x=a\). $$f(x)=x+\frac{1}{x}, \quad a=1$$
5 step solution
Problem 3
a. Find \(f^{-1}(x)\). b. Graph \(f\) and \(f^{-1}\) together. c. Evaluate \(d f / d x\) at \(x=a\) and \(d f^{-1} / d x\) at \(x=f(a)\) to show that at these points \(d f^{-1} / d x=1 /(d f / d x)\). $$f(x)=5-4 x, \quad a=1 / 2$$
5 step solution
Problem 3
In Exercises \(1-8,\) given \(y=f(u)\) and \(u=g(x),\) find \(d y / d x=\) \(f^{\prime}(g(x)) g^{\prime}(x)\). $$y=\sin u, \quad u=3 x+1$$
4 step solution
Problem 3
Use implicit differentiation to find \(d y / d x\). $$2 x y+y^{2}=x+y$$
6 step solution
Problem 3
Find \(d y / d x\). $$y=x^{2} \cos x$$
5 step solution
Problem 3
Give the positions \(s=f(t)\) of a body moving on a coordinate line, with \(s\) in meters and \(t\) in seconds. a. Find the body's displacement and average velocity for the given time interval. b. Find the body's speed and acceleration at the endpoints of the interval. c. When, if ever, during the interval does the body change direction? $$s=-t^{3}+3 t^{2}-3 t, \quad 0 \leq t \leq 3$$
5 step solution
Problem 3
Find the first and second derivatives. $$s=5 t^{3}-3 t^{5}$$
3 step solution
Problem 3
Using the definition, calculate the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(1-6 .\) Then find the values of the derivatives as specified. $$g(t)=\frac{1}{t^{2}} ; \quad g^{\prime}(-1), g^{\prime}(2), g^{\prime}(\sqrt{3})$$
5 step solution
Problem 4
Assume that \(2 x+3 y=12\) and \(d y / d t=-2 .\) Find \(d x / d t\)
4 step solution
Problem 4
Find the linearization \(L(x)\) of \(f(x)\) at \(x=a\). $$f(x)=\sqrt[3]{x}, \quad a=-8$$
5 step solution
Problem 4
a. Find \(f^{-1}(x)\). b. Graph \(f\) and \(f^{-1}\) together. c. Evaluate \(d f / d x\) at \(x=a\) and \(d f^{-1} / d x\) at \(x=f(a)\) to show that at these points \(d f^{-1} / d x=1 /(d f / d x)\). $$f(x)=2 x^{2}, \quad x \geq 0, \quad a=5$$
5 step solution
Problem 4
In Exercises \(1-8,\) given \(y=f(u)\) and \(u=g(x),\) find \(d y / d x=\) \(f^{\prime}(g(x)) g^{\prime}(x)\). $$y=\cos u, \quad u=e^{-x}$$
6 step solution
Problem 4
Use implicit differentiation to find \(d y / d x\). $$x^{3}-x y+y^{3}=1$$
3 step solution
Problem 4
Find \(d y / d x\). $$y=\sqrt{x} \sec x+3$$
8 step solution
Problem 4
Give the positions \(s=f(t)\) of a body moving on a coordinate line, with \(s\) in meters and \(t\) in seconds. a. Find the body's displacement and average velocity for the given time interval. b. Find the body's speed and acceleration at the endpoints of the interval. c. When, if ever, during the interval does the body change direction? $$s=\left(t^{4} / 4\right)-t^{3}+t^{2}, \quad 0 \leq t \leq 3$$
5 step solution
Problem 4
Find the first and second derivatives. $$w=3 z^{7}-7 z^{3}+21 z^{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 4
Using the definition, calculate the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(1-6 .\) Then find the values of the derivatives as specified. $$k(z)=\frac{1-z}{2 z} ; \quad k^{\prime}(-1), k^{\prime}(1), k^{\prime}(\sqrt{2})$$
7 step solution
Problem 5
If \(y=x^{2}\) and \(d x / d t=3,\) then what is \(d y / d t\) when \(x=-1 ?\)
5 step solution
Problem 5
Find the linearization \(L(x)\) of \(f(x)\) at \(x=a\). $$f(x)=\tan x, \quad a=\pi$$
5 step solution
Problem 5
a. Show that \(f(x)=x^{3}\) and \(g(x)=\sqrt[3]{x}\) are inverses of one another. b. Graph \(f\) and \(g\) over an \(x\) -interval large enough to show the graphs intersecting at (1,1) and \((-1,-1) .\) Be sure the picture shows the required symmetry about the line \(y=x\) c. Find the slopes of the tangents to the graphs of \(f\) and \(g\) at (1,1) and (-1,-1) (four tangents in all). d. What lines are tangent to the curves at the origin?
6 step solution
Problem 5
In Exercises \(1-8,\) given \(y=f(u)\) and \(u=g(x),\) find \(d y / d x=\) \(f^{\prime}(g(x)) g^{\prime}(x)\). $$y=\sqrt{u}, \quad u=\sin x$$
6 step solution
Problem 5
Use implicit differentiation to find \(d y / d x\). $$x^{2}(x-y)^{2}=x^{2}-y^{2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 5
Find \(d y / d x\). $$y=\csc x-4 \sqrt{x}+\frac{7}{e^{x}}$$
4 step solution
Problem 5
Give the positions \(s=f(t)\) of a body moving on a coordinate line, with \(s\) in meters and \(t\) in seconds. a. Find the body's displacement and average velocity for the given time interval. b. Find the body's speed and acceleration at the endpoints of the interval. c. When, if ever, during the interval does the body change direction? $$s=\frac{25}{t^{2}}-\frac{5}{t}, \quad 1 \leq t \leq 5$$
4 step solution
Problem 5
Find the first and second derivatives. $$y=\frac{4 x^{3}}{3}-x+2 e^{x}$$
7 step solution
Problem 5
Using the definition, calculate the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(1-6 .\) Then find the values of the derivatives as specified. $$p(\theta)=\sqrt{3 \theta} ; \quad p^{\prime}(1), p^{\prime}(3), p^{\prime}(2 / 3)$$
5 step solution
Problem 5
Find an equation for the tangent to the curve at the given point. Then sketch the curve and tangent together. $$y=4-x^{2}, \quad(-1,3)$$
4 step solution
Problem 6
If \(x=y^{3}-y\) and \(d y / d t=5,\) then what is \(d x / d t\) when \(y=2 ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 6
Common linear approximations at \(x=0\) Find the linearizations of the following functions at \(x=0\) a. \(\sin x\) b. \(\cos x\) c. \(\tan x\) d. \(e^{x}\) e. \(\ln (1+x)\)
6 step solution
Problem 6
In Exercises \(1-8,\) given \(y=f(u)\) and \(u=g(x),\) find \(d y / d x=\) \(f^{\prime}(g(x)) g^{\prime}(x)\). $$y=\sin u, \quad u=x-\cos x$$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Use implicit differentiation to find \(d y / d x\). $$(3 x y+7)^{2}=6 y$$
5 step solution