Q. Find the derivative of g(x) = sin(x) + cos(x). (2020)
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A.
cos(x) - sin(x)
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B.
-sin(x) - cos(x)
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C.
sin(x) + cos(x)
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D.
-cos(x) + sin(x)
Solution
Using the derivatives of sine and cosine, g'(x) = cos(x) - sin(x).
Correct Answer: A — cos(x) - sin(x)
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Q. Find the local maxima of f(x) = -x^2 + 6x - 8. (2022)
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A.
(3, 1)
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B.
(2, 2)
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C.
(4, 0)
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D.
(1, 5)
Solution
f'(x) = -2x + 6; setting to 0 gives x = 3; f(3) = -3^2 + 6(3) - 8 = 1.
Correct Answer: A — (3, 1)
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Q. Find the maximum value of f(x) = -3x^2 + 12x - 5. (2020)
Solution
The maximum occurs at x = -b/(2a) = -12/(-6) = 2. f(2) = -3(2^2) + 12(2) - 5 = 7.
Correct Answer: C — 7
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Q. Find the minimum value of f(x) = 4x^2 - 16x + 15. (2023)
Solution
The minimum occurs at x = -b/(2a) = 16/(2*4) = 2. f(2) = 4(2^2) - 16(2) + 15 = 1.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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Q. Find the minimum value of the function f(x) = 3x^2 - 12x + 9. (2022)
Solution
The minimum occurs at x = -b/(2a) = 12/(2*3) = 2. f(2) = 3(2^2) - 12(2) + 9 = 3.
Correct Answer: C — 3
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Q. Find the second derivative of f(x) = 4x^4 - 2x^3 + x. (2019)
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A.
48x^2 - 12x + 1
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B.
48x^3 - 6
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C.
12x^2 - 6
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D.
12x^3 - 6x
Solution
First derivative f'(x) = 16x^3 - 6x^2 + 1. Second derivative f''(x) = 48x^2 - 12x.
Correct Answer: A — 48x^2 - 12x + 1
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Q. Find the second derivative of f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 4. (2020)
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A.
6x - 6
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B.
6x + 6
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C.
3x^2 - 6
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D.
3x^2 + 6
Solution
First derivative f'(x) = 3x^2 - 6x; second derivative f''(x) = 6x - 6.
Correct Answer: A — 6x - 6
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Q. Find the second derivative of the function f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 4. (2020)
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A.
6x - 6
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B.
6x + 6
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C.
3x^2 - 6
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D.
3x^2 + 6
Solution
First derivative f'(x) = 3x^2 - 6x; Second derivative f''(x) = 6x - 6.
Correct Answer: A — 6x - 6
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Q. Find the value of x for which the function f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x has a point of inflection.
Solution
To find inflection points, set f''(x) = 0. f''(x) = 6x - 12. Setting 6x - 12 = 0 gives x = 2.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. Find the value of x for which the function f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x has an inflection point.
Solution
To find inflection points, set f''(x) = 0. f''(x) = 6x - 12. Setting 6x - 12 = 0 gives x = 2.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. Find the value of x where the function f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x has an inflection point.
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A.
x = 1
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B.
x = 2
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C.
x = 3
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D.
x = 0
Solution
To find inflection points, set f''(x) = 0. f''(x) = 6x - 12. Setting it to zero gives x = 2.
Correct Answer: B — x = 2
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Q. For the function f(x) = -x^2 + 4x + 1, find the maximum value. (2023)
Solution
The maximum occurs at x = -b/(2a) = -4/(-2) = 2. f(2) = -2^2 + 4(2) + 1 = 5.
Correct Answer: B — 5
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Q. For the function f(x) = sin(x) + cos(x), what is f'(π/4)? (2023)
Solution
f'(x) = cos(x) - sin(x). At x = π/4, f'(π/4) = cos(π/4) - sin(π/4) = √2/2 - √2/2 = 0.
Correct Answer: B — √2
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Q. For the function f(x) = sin(x), what is f'(π/2)? (2021)
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A.
0
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B.
1
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C.
-1
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D.
undefined
Solution
f'(x) = cos(x); f'(π/2) = cos(π/2) = 0.
Correct Answer: B — 1
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Q. For the function f(x) = x^3 - 3x + 2, find the points of discontinuity.
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A.
None
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B.
x = 1
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C.
x = -1
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D.
x = 2
Solution
f(x) is a polynomial function and is continuous everywhere, hence no points of discontinuity.
Correct Answer: A — None
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Q. For the function f(x) = { x^2, x < 0; 0, x = 0; x + 1, x > 0 }, is f(x) continuous at x = 0?
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Only left continuous
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D.
Only right continuous
Solution
The left limit as x approaches 0 is 0, the right limit is 1, and f(0) = 0. Since the limits do not match, f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0.
Correct Answer: B — No
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Q. For which value of c is the function f(x) = { x^2, x < 1; c, x = 1; 2x, x > 1 } continuous at x = 1? (2022)
Solution
To make f(x) continuous at x = 1, we need c = 1^2 = 1. Thus, c must be 1.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. For which value of k is the function f(x) = kx + 2 continuous at x = 3? (2023)
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A.
k = 0
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B.
k = 1
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C.
k = -1
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D.
k = 2
Solution
The function f(x) = kx + 2 is a linear function and is continuous for all k at x = 3.
Correct Answer: B — k = 1
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Q. For which value of k is the function f(x) = { kx + 1, x < 2; 3, x = 2; 2x - 1, x > 2 } continuous at x = 2?
Solution
To ensure continuity at x = 2, k(2) + 1 must equal 3. Thus, k = 1.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. If f(x) = 3x + 2, what is the value of f(1) and is it continuous?
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A.
5, Continuous
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B.
5, Not Continuous
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C.
3, Continuous
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D.
3, Not Continuous
Solution
f(1) = 3(1) + 2 = 5. Since f(x) is a linear function, it is continuous everywhere.
Correct Answer: A — 5, Continuous
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Q. If f(x) = 3x + 2, what is the value of f(2) and is it continuous?
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A.
8, Continuous
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B.
8, Discontinuous
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C.
7, Continuous
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D.
7, Discontinuous
Solution
f(2) = 3(2) + 2 = 8. Since f(x) is a polynomial, it is continuous everywhere.
Correct Answer: A — 8, Continuous
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Q. If f(x) = 3x^2 + 2x, what is f'(2)? (2023)
Solution
First, find f'(x) = 6x + 2. Then, f'(2) = 6(2) + 2 = 12 + 2 = 14.
Correct Answer: A — 10
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Q. If f(x) = 4x^3 - 2x^2 + x, what is f''(x)?
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A.
24x - 4
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B.
12x - 2
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C.
12x - 4
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D.
24x - 2
Solution
First, find f'(x) = 12x^2 - 4x + 1, then differentiate again to get f''(x) = 24x - 4.
Correct Answer: A — 24x - 4
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Q. If f(x) = e^x, what is f''(x)? (2020)
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A.
e^x
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B.
xe^x
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C.
2e^x
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D.
0
Solution
The second derivative f''(x) = d^2/dx^2(e^x) = e^x.
Correct Answer: A — e^x
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Q. If f(x) = e^x, what is the value of f''(0)? (2021)
Solution
f'(x) = e^x and f''(x) = e^x. Therefore, f''(0) = e^0 = 1.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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Q. If f(x) = ln(x^2 + 1), what is f'(x)?
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A.
2x/(x^2 + 1)
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B.
1/(x^2 + 1)
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C.
2/(x^2 + 1)
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D.
x/(x^2 + 1)
Solution
Using the chain rule, f'(x) = (1/(x^2 + 1)) * (2x) = 2x/(x^2 + 1).
Correct Answer: A — 2x/(x^2 + 1)
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Q. If f(x) = sin(x) + cos(x), what is f'(x)?
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A.
cos(x) - sin(x)
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B.
-sin(x) + cos(x)
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C.
sin(x) + cos(x)
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D.
-cos(x) - sin(x)
Solution
Using the derivative rules, f'(x) = cos(x) - sin(x).
Correct Answer: B — -sin(x) + cos(x)
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Q. If f(x) = sin(x) + cos(x), what is f'(π/4)?
Solution
f'(x) = cos(x) - sin(x). At x = π/4, f'(π/4) = cos(π/4) - sin(π/4) = √2/2 - √2/2 = 0.
Correct Answer: C — 1
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 * e^x, what is f'(x)? (2019)
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A.
e^x(x^2 + 2x)
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B.
e^x(x^2 - 2x)
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C.
2xe^x
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D.
x^2e^x
Solution
Using the product rule, f'(x) = e^x(x^2 + 2x).
Correct Answer: A — e^x(x^2 + 2x)
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 + 2x + 1, what is f(-1)? Is f(x) continuous at x = -1? (2019)
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A.
0, Yes
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B.
0, No
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C.
1, Yes
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D.
1, No
Solution
f(-1) = (-1)^2 + 2*(-1) + 1 = 0. The function is a polynomial and is continuous everywhere, including at x = -1.
Correct Answer: C — 1, Yes
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