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WS 02.9 Derivatives of Exp Functs KEY

1. This document provides a worksheet with 19 problems involving derivatives of exponential functions. The problems involve finding derivatives, determining limits, finding points where the normal line passes through a given point, comparing numbers to e, and determining intervals where a derivative is greater than or equal to 0.

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WS 02.9 Derivatives of Exp Functs KEY

1. This document provides a worksheet with 19 problems involving derivatives of exponential functions. The problems involve finding derivatives, determining limits, finding points where the normal line passes through a given point, comparing numbers to e, and determining intervals where a derivative is greater than or equal to 0.

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Calculus Maximus WS 4.

9: Derivs of Exp Functs

Name_________________________________________ Date________________________ Period______

Worksheet 4.9—Derivatives of Exponential Functions

Show all work. No calculator unless otherwise stated.

dy
For 1 – 8, Find
dx

2 +2 x 2
1. y = e 2 x 2. y = 62 x 3. y = sin 2 x + 2sin x 4. y = xe2 − e x

e x + e− x 3
5. y = (
6. y = 2e x − e− x ) 7. y = 2−3/ x 8. 5 = 3e xy + x2 y + xy 2
4

9. Find the equation of the tangent and normal line to the graph of
(a) y = xe x − e x at (1,0 ) (b) xe y + ye x + 1 = 2e x at ( 0,1)

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Calculus Maximus WS 4.9: Derivs of Exp Functs

d2y ! x2 "
10. Find for y = 2sin #4 $
dx 2 % &

11. (Calculator OK) Find the point of the graph of y = e − x where the normal line to the curve passes
through the origin.

12. (Calculator OK) Compare each of the following numbers with the number e. Is the number less than
or greater than e?
1,000,000
! 1 " 1 1 1 1 1
(a) #1 + $ (b) 1 + 1 + + + + +
% 1, 000, 000 & 2 6 24 720 5040

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Calculus Maximus WS 4.9: Derivs of Exp Functs

Multiple Choice

$ 2e2 x + 5e−2 x %
13. Find the value of lim & 2 x '
x →∞ e
( − 4e−2 x )
3 1 3 1
(A) (B) − (C) 2 (D) − (E) (F) −2
5 2 5 2

3x+4
14. Determine f ! ( x ) when f ( x ) = e
3e 3 x + 4 3 3x+4 3e 3 x + 4
(A) f ! ( x ) = (B) f ! ( x ) = e 3x + 4 (C) f ! ( x ) =
3x + 4 2 2 3x + 4
3x+4
3x+4 e
(D) f ! ( x ) = 3e (E) f ! ( x ) =
2 3x + 4

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Calculus Maximus WS 4.9: Derivs of Exp Functs

dy
15. Find ( ) ( )
when y = cos e x + e x sin e x
dx
dy dy dy dy
(A) = e2 x sin e x
( ) (B) = e2 x cos e x
( ) (C) = −e2 x cos e x
( ) (D) = e x cos e x( )
dx dx dx dx
dy dy dy dy
(E) = −e2 x sin e x
( ) (F) = e x sin e x
( ) (G) = −e x sin e x
( ) (H) = −e x cos e x ( )
dx dx dx dx

d2y dy
16. Determine all values of r for which the function y = e rx satisfies the equation 2
− 2 − 8y = 0.
dx dx
(A) r = 2, 4 (B) r = −3, 5 (C) r = −4, 2 (D) r = −4, − 2 (E) r = −2, 4

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17. (Precal Review) If a, b are solutions to the equation 2e x + 10e− x = 9 , find the value of a + b .
9
(A) e9/ 2 (B) 5 (C) ln 9 − ln 2 (D) ln 5 (E)
2

18. If f is the function defined by f ( x ) = e2 x + 6e−2 x , find the value of f ! ( ln 2) .


9 11 13
(A) 6 (B) (C) (D) 5 (E)
2 2 2

19. If f ( x ) = x3e2x , on what interval(s) is f ! ( x ) ≥ 0 ?


!3 " ! 3" ! 3" ! 3 " ! 3"
(A) ( −∞,0] ∪ ' , ∞ & (B) % −∞, − & (C) & −∞, − ' ∪ [0, ∞ ) (D) & − , ∞ % (E) % −∞, &
(2 ) ' 2( ( 2) ' 2 ( ' 2(

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