Chapter 3

University Calculus: Early Transcendentals · 633 exercises

Problem 38

Find the derivatives of the function. $$y=\sqrt[3]{x^{46}}+2 e^{13}$$

3 step solution

Problem 39

Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=\tan ^{-1} \sqrt{x^{2}-1}+\csc ^{-1} x, \quad x>1$$

6 step solution

Problem 39

Each function \(f(x)\) changes value when \(x\) changes from \(x_{0}\) to \(x_{0}+d x .\) Find a. the change \(\Delta f=f\left(x_{0}+d x\right)-f\left(x_{0}\right)\) b. the value of the estimate \(d f=f^{\prime}\left(x_{0}\right) d x ;\) and c. the approximation error \(|\Delta f-d f|\) (GRAPH CANNOT COPY) $$f(x)=x^{2}+2 x, \quad x_{0}=1, \quad d x=0.1$$

3 step solution

Problem 39

Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta\) as appropriate. $$y=\ln \left(\frac{\left(x^{2}+1\right)^{5}}{\sqrt{1-x}}\right)$$

3 step solution

Problem 39

Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(23-50\). $$h(x)=x \tan (2 \sqrt{x})+7$$

5 step solution

Problem 39

Do the graphs of the functions have any horizontal tangents in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi ?\) If so, where? If not, why not? Visualize your findings by graphing the functions with a grapher. $$y=x+\sin x$$

5 step solution

Problem 40

Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=\cot ^{-1} \frac{1}{x}-\tan ^{-1} x$$

2 step solution

Problem 40

Each function \(f(x)\) changes value when \(x\) changes from \(x_{0}\) to \(x_{0}+d x .\) Find a. the change \(\Delta f=f\left(x_{0}+d x\right)-f\left(x_{0}\right)\) b. the value of the estimate \(d f=f^{\prime}\left(x_{0}\right) d x ;\) and c. the approximation error \(|\Delta f-d f|\) (GRAPH CANNOT COPY) $$f(x)=2 x^{2}+4 x-3, x_{0}=-1, \quad d x=0.1$$

4 step solution

Problem 40

Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to \(x, t,\) or \(\theta\) as appropriate. $$y=\ln \sqrt{\frac{(x+1)^{5}}{(x+2)^{20}}}$$

4 step solution

Problem 40

Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(23-50\). $$k(x)=x^{2} \sec \left(\frac{1}{x}\right)$$

5 step solution

Problem 40

Verify that the given point is on the curve and find the lines that are (a) tangent and (b) normal to the curve at the given point. $$x^{2} \cos ^{2} y-\sin y=0, \quad(0, \pi)$$

5 step solution

Problem 40

Do the graphs of the functions have any horizontal tangents in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi ?\) If so, where? If not, why not? Visualize your findings by graphing the functions with a grapher. $$y=2 x+\sin x$$

5 step solution

Problem 40

Find the derivatives of the function. $$r=e^{\theta}\left(\frac{1}{\theta^{2}}+\theta^{-\pi / 2}\right)$$

5 step solution

Problem 41

Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the given independent variable. $$y=\sqrt{x(x+1)}$$

5 step solution

Problem 41

A spherical iron ball 8 in. in diameter is coated with a layer of ice of uniform thickness. If the ice melts at the rate of 10 in \(^{3} / \mathrm{min}\), how fast is the thickness of the ice decreasing when it is 2 in. thick? How fast is the outer surface area of ice decreasing?

6 step solution

Problem 41

Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=x \sin ^{-1} x+\sqrt{1-x^{2}}$$

5 step solution

Problem 41

Each function \(f(x)\) changes value when \(x\) changes from \(x_{0}\) to \(x_{0}+d x .\) Find a. the change \(\Delta f=f\left(x_{0}+d x\right)-f\left(x_{0}\right)\) b. the value of the estimate \(d f=f^{\prime}\left(x_{0}\right) d x ;\) and c. the approximation error \(|\Delta f-d f|\) (GRAPH CANNOT COPY) $$f(x)=x^{3}-x, \quad x_{0}=1, \quad d x=0.1$$

4 step solution

Problem 41

Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(23-50\). $$f(x)=\sqrt{7+x \sec x}$$

6 step solution

Problem 41

Find the two points where the curve \(x^{2}+x y+y^{2}=7\) crosses the \(x\) -axis, and show that the tangents to the curve at these points are parallel. What is the common slope of these tangents?

4 step solution

Problem 41

Do the graphs of the functions have any horizontal tangents in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi ?\) If so, where? If not, why not? Visualize your findings by graphing the functions with a grapher. $$y=x-\cot x$$

5 step solution

Problem 41

Find the derivatives of all orders of the functions. $$y=\frac{x^{2}}{2}-\frac{3}{2} x^{2}-x$$

4 step solution

Problem 41

Determine if the piecewise-defined function is differentiable at the origin. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}2 x-1, & x \geq 0 \\ x^{2}+2 x+7, & x<0\end{array}\right.$$

2 step solution

Problem 42

Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the given independent variable. $$y=\sqrt{\left(x^{2}+1\right)(x-1)^{2}}$$

4 step solution

Problem 42

A highway patrol plane flies 3 mi above a level, straight road at a steady \(120 \mathrm{mi} / \mathrm{h}\). The pilot sees an oncoming car and with radar determines that at the instant the line-of-sight distance from plane to car is 5 mi, the line-of-sight distance is decreasing at the rate of \(160 \mathrm{mi} / \mathrm{h}\). Find the car's speed along the highway.

4 step solution

Problem 42

Find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the appropriate variable. $$y=\ln \left(x^{2}+4\right)-x \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)$$

5 step solution

Problem 42

Each function \(f(x)\) changes value when \(x\) changes from \(x_{0}\) to \(x_{0}+d x .\) Find a. the change \(\Delta f=f\left(x_{0}+d x\right)-f\left(x_{0}\right)\) b. the value of the estimate \(d f=f^{\prime}\left(x_{0}\right) d x ;\) and c. the approximation error \(|\Delta f-d f|\) (GRAPH CANNOT COPY) $$f(x)=x^{4}, \quad x_{0}=1, \quad d x=0.1$$

3 step solution

Problem 42

Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(23-50\). $$g(x)=\frac{\tan 3 x}{(x+7)^{4}}$$

5 step solution

Problem 42

Find the normal to the curve \(x y+2 x-y=0\) that are parallel to the line \(2 x+y=0\).

8 step solution

Problem 42

Do the graphs of the functions have any horizontal tangents in the interval \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi ?\) If so, where? If not, why not? Visualize your findings by graphing the functions with a grapher. $$y=x+2 \cos x$$

7 step solution

Problem 42

Find the derivatives of all orders of the functions. $$y=\frac{x^{5}}{120}$$

7 step solution

Problem 42

Determine if the piecewise-defined function is differentiable at the origin. $$g(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}x^{2 / 3}, & x \geq 0 \\ x^{1 / 3}, & x<0\end{array}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 43

Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the given independent variable. $$y=\sqrt{\frac{t}{t+1}}$$

5 step solution

Problem 43

Each function \(f(x)\) changes value when \(x\) changes from \(x_{0}\) to \(x_{0}+d x .\) Find a. the change \(\Delta f=f\left(x_{0}+d x\right)-f\left(x_{0}\right)\) b. the value of the estimate \(d f=f^{\prime}\left(x_{0}\right) d x ;\) and c. the approximation error \(|\Delta f-d f|\) (GRAPH CANNOT COPY) $$f(x)=x^{-1}, \quad x_{0}=0.5, \quad d x=0.1$$

5 step solution

Problem 43

Find all points on the curve \(y=\tan x,-\pi / 2

7 step solution

Problem 43

Find the derivatives of all orders of the functions. $$y=(x-1)(x+2)(x+3)$$

5 step solution

Problem 44

Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the given independent variable. $$y=\sqrt{\frac{1}{t(t+1)}}$$

5 step solution

Problem 44

Two ships are steaming straight away from a point \(O\) along routes that make a \(120^{\circ}\) angle. Ship \(A\) moves at 14 knots (nautical miles per hour; a nautical mile is 2000 yd). Ship \(B\) moves at 21 knots. How fast are the ships moving apart when \(O A=5\) and \(O B=3\) nautical miles?

6 step solution

Problem 44

Each function \(f(x)\) changes value when \(x\) changes from \(x_{0}\) to \(x_{0}+d x .\) Find a. the change \(\Delta f=f\left(x_{0}+d x\right)-f\left(x_{0}\right)\) b. the value of the estimate \(d f=f^{\prime}\left(x_{0}\right) d x ;\) and c. the approximation error \(|\Delta f-d f|\) (GRAPH CANNOT COPY) $$f(x)=x^{3}-2 x+3, x_{0}=2, \quad d x=0.1$$

6 step solution

Problem 44

Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(23-50\). $$g(t)=\left(\frac{1+\sin 3 t}{3-2 t}\right)^{-1}$$

6 step solution

Problem 44

Find all points on the curve \(y=\cot x, 0

6 step solution

Problem 44

Find the derivatives of all orders of the functions. $$y=\left(4 x^{2}+3\right)(2-x) x$$

5 step solution

Problem 45

Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the given independent variable. $$y=(\sin \theta) \sqrt{\theta+3}$$

4 step solution

Problem 45

Which of the expressions are defined, and which are not? Give reasons for your answers. a. \(\tan ^{-1} 2\) b. \(\cos ^{-1} 2\)

3 step solution

Problem 45

At what rate is the angle between a clock's minute and hour hands changing at 4 o'clock in the afternoon?

4 step solution

Problem 45

Write a differential formula that estimates the given change in volume or surface area. The change in the volume \(V=(4 / 3) \pi r^{3}\) of a sphere when the radius changes from \(r_{0}\) to \(r_{0}+d r\)

4 step solution

Problem 45

Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises \(23-50\). $$r=\sin \left(\theta^{2}\right) \cos (2 \theta)$$

6 step solution

Problem 45

Find the first and second derivatives of the functions. $$y=\frac{x^{3}+7}{x}$$

3 step solution

Problem 46

Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivative of \(y\) with respect to the given independent variable. $$y=(\tan \theta) \sqrt{2 \theta+1}$$

4 step solution

Problem 46

Which of the expressions are defined, and which are not? Give reasons for your answers. a. \(\csc ^{-1}(1 / 2)\) b. \(\csc ^{-1} 2\)

3 step solution

Problem 46

An explosion at an oil rig located in gulf waters causes an elliptical oil slick to spread on the surface from the rig. The slick is a constant 9 in. thick. After several days, when the major axis of the slick is 2 mi long and the minor axis is \(3 / 4\) mi wide, it is determined that its length is increasing at the rate of \(30 \mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{hr},\) and its width is increasing at the rate of \(10 \mathrm{ft}\) hr. At what rate (in cubic feet per hour) is oil flowing from the site of the rig at that time?

5 step solution

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