Q. Determine if the function f(x) = x^3 - 3x + 2 is differentiable at x = 1.
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Only from the left
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D.
Only from the right
Solution
f(x) is a polynomial function, which is differentiable everywhere, including at x = 1.
Correct Answer: A — Yes
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Q. Determine if the function f(x) = |x - 1| is differentiable at x = 1.
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Only from the left
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D.
Only from the right
Solution
The left-hand derivative is -1 and the right-hand derivative is 1. Since they are not equal, f(x) is not differentiable at x = 1.
Correct Answer: B — No
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Q. Determine the point at which the function f(x) = |x - 1| is not differentiable.
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A.
x = 0
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B.
x = 1
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C.
x = 2
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D.
x = -1
Solution
The function |x - 1| is not differentiable at x = 1 due to a cusp.
Correct Answer: B — x = 1
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Q. Determine the point at which the function f(x) = |x - 3| is not differentiable.
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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 = 4
Solution
The function f(x) = |x - 3| is not differentiable at x = 3 because it has a sharp corner.
Correct Answer: C — x = 3
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Q. Determine the point at which the function f(x) = |x^2 - 4| is differentiable.
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A.
x = -2
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B.
x = 0
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C.
x = 2
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D.
x = -4
Solution
f(x) is not differentiable at x = -2 and x = 2, but is differentiable everywhere else.
Correct Answer: A — x = -2
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Q. Determine the points where f(x) = x^3 - 3x is not differentiable.
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A.
x = 0
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B.
x = 1
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C.
x = -1
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D.
Nowhere
Solution
The function is a polynomial and is differentiable everywhere, hence nowhere.
Correct Answer: D — Nowhere
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Q. Determine the points where the function f(x) = x^4 - 4x^3 is not differentiable.
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A.
x = 0
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B.
x = 1
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C.
x = 2
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D.
None
Solution
The function is a polynomial and is differentiable everywhere. Thus, there are no points where it is not differentiable.
Correct Answer: D — None
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Q. Determine the value of a for which the function f(x) = { x^2 + a, x < 1; 2x + 3, x >= 1 } is differentiable at x = 1.
Solution
Setting f(1-) = f(1+) and f'(1-) = f'(1+) leads to a = 1 for differentiability.
Correct Answer: B — 0
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Q. Determine the value of m for which the function f(x) = { mx + 1, x < 2; x^2 - 4, x >= 2 } is differentiable at x = 2.
Solution
Setting f(2-) = f(2+) and f'(2-) = f'(2+) leads to m = 1 for differentiability.
Correct Answer: B — 0
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Q. Evaluate the derivative of f(x) = e^x + ln(x) at x = 1.
Solution
f'(x) = e^x + 1/x. At x = 1, f'(1) = e + 1.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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Q. Find the derivative of f(x) = e^(2x) at x = 0.
Solution
f'(x) = 2e^(2x). At x = 0, f'(0) = 2e^0 = 2.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. Find the derivative of f(x) = e^(x^2).
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A.
2xe^(x^2)
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B.
e^(x^2)
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C.
x e^(x^2)
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D.
2e^(x^2)
Solution
Using the chain rule, f'(x) = e^(x^2) * 2x = 2x e^(x^2).
Correct Answer: A — 2xe^(x^2)
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Q. Find the derivative of f(x) = e^x * ln(x) at x = 1.
Solution
Using the product rule, f'(x) = e^x * ln(x) + e^x/x. At x = 1, this simplifies to 0.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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Q. Find the derivative of f(x) = e^x * sin(x) at x = 0.
Solution
Using the product rule, f'(0) = e^0 * sin(0) + e^0 * cos(0) = 0 + 1 = 1.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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Q. Find the derivative of f(x) = ln(x^2 + 1) at x = 1.
Solution
f'(x) = (2x)/(x^2 + 1). At x = 1, f'(1) = (2*1)/(1^2 + 1) = 2/2 = 1.
Correct Answer: B — 1
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Q. Find the derivative of f(x) = sin(x) + cos(x) at x = π/4.
Solution
f'(x) = cos(x) - sin(x), thus f'(π/4) = √2/2 - √2/2 = 0.
Correct Answer: C — √2
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Q. Find the derivative of f(x) = tan(x) at x = π/4.
Solution
f'(x) = sec^2(x). At x = π/4, f'(π/4) = sec^2(π/4) = 2.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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Q. Find the derivative of f(x) = x^2 sin(1/x) at x = 0.
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A.
0
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B.
1
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C.
undefined
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D.
does not exist
Solution
Using the limit definition of the derivative, we find that f'(0) = 0, hence it is differentiable at x = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. Find the derivative of f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 4 at x = 2.
Solution
f'(x) = 3x^2 - 6x. At x = 2, f'(2) = 3(2^2) - 6(2) = 12 - 12 = 0.
Correct Answer: B — 8
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Q. Find the second derivative of f(x) = e^x at x = 0.
Solution
f''(x) = e^x, thus f''(0) = e^0 = 1.
Correct Answer: B — 1
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Q. Find the value of a for which the function f(x) = { ax + 1, x < 2; x^2 - 4, x >= 2 } is differentiable at x = 2.
Solution
Set the left-hand limit equal to the right-hand limit and their derivatives at x = 2.
Correct Answer: B — 1
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Q. Find the value of c such that the function f(x) = { x^2 + c, x < 1; 2x + 1, x >= 1 } is differentiable at x = 1.
Solution
Setting the left-hand limit equal to the right-hand limit gives c = 1.
Correct Answer: B — 1
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Q. Find the value of k for which the function f(x) = kx^2 + 2x + 1 is differentiable at x = 0.
Solution
f'(x) = 2kx + 2. At x = 0, f'(0) = 2. The function is differentiable for any k, but k = 0 gives a constant function.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. Find the value of k for which the function f(x) = kx^2 + 3x + 2 is differentiable everywhere.
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A.
k = 0
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B.
k = -3
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C.
k = 1
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D.
k = 2
Solution
The function is a polynomial and is differentiable for all k, hence k can be any real number.
Correct Answer: A — k = 0
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Q. Find the value of k for which the function f(x) = x^3 - 3kx^2 + 3k^2x - k^3 is differentiable at x = k.
Solution
For f(x) to be differentiable at x = k, f'(k) must exist. Setting k = 1 makes f'(k) continuous.
Correct Answer: B — 1
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Q. For f(x) = { x^2, x < 1; 2x - 1, x ≥ 1 }, is f differentiable at x = 1?
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Only left
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D.
Only right
Solution
f'(1) from left = 2, from right = 2; hence f is differentiable at x = 1.
Correct Answer: B — No
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Q. For the function f(x) = ln(x), find the point where it is not differentiable.
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A.
x = 0
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B.
x = 1
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C.
x = -1
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D.
x = 2
Solution
f(x) = ln(x) is not defined for x ≤ 0, hence not differentiable at x = 0.
Correct Answer: A — x = 0
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Q. For the function f(x) = x^2 + 2x + 1, what is f'(x)?
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A.
2x + 1
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B.
2x + 2
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C.
2x
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D.
x + 1
Solution
f'(x) = 2x + 2.
Correct Answer: B — 2x + 2
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Q. For the function f(x) = x^2 + 2x + 3, find the point where it is not differentiable.
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A.
x = -1
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B.
x = 0
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C.
x = 1
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D.
It is differentiable everywhere
Solution
The function is a polynomial and is differentiable everywhere.
Correct Answer: D — It is differentiable everywhere
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Q. For the function f(x) = x^2 + kx + 1 to be differentiable at x = -1, what must k be?
Solution
Setting the derivative f'(-1) = 0 gives k = 1 for differentiability.
Correct Answer: C — 1
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