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The document discusses evaluating the derivative of a composite function h(x) where f(x) = sin(x) and g(x) = x^2. It is determined that h(x) has a local maximum at x = 0 by taking the derivative of h(x) using the chain rule and applying the second derivative test.

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The document discusses evaluating the derivative of a composite function h(x) where f(x) = sin(x) and g(x) = x^2. It is determined that h(x) has a local maximum at x = 0 by taking the derivative of h(x) using the chain rule and applying the second derivative test.

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Q10. Let f(x) = sin(x) and g(x) =𝑥 . Consider the composite function h(x) = f(g(x)). Which of the
following statements is true about h(x)?

Option 1) h(x) has a local minimum at x = 0..


Option 2) h(x) has a local maximum at x = 0.
Option 3) h(x) has a point of inflection at x = 0.
Option 4)h(x) has neither a local maximum nor a local minimum at x = 0.

Answer: 2

Explanation: To find the derivative of h(x), we need to use the chain rule.
h(x) = f(g(x))
h'(x) = f'(g(x)) * g'(x)
f'(x) = cos(x)
g'(x) = 2x
h'(x) = cos(g(x)) * 2x

Now, we can find the critical points of h(x) by setting h'(x) equal to zero:
cos(g(x)) * 2x = 0
cos(g(x)) = 0 or x = 0

π 2
The first equation is true when g(x) = (2n + 1) * ( 2 ) for some integer n. Since g(x) =𝑥 , this
π
means that x = ± ((2𝑛 + 1) * ( 2 )) for some integer n. However, we only need to consider
π π
values of x in the interval [- 2 , 2
] because sin(x) is periodic with period 2π and the maximum
π 2
value of g(x) is ( 2 )

When x = 0, we have cos(g(x)) = cos(0) = 1. Therefore, x = 0 is not a critical point.

To determine the behaviour of h(x) near x = 0, we can use the second derivative test:
2
h''(x) = -sin(g(x)) * (2𝑥) + cos(g(x)) * 2
2
h''(0) = -sin(0) * (2(0)) + cos(0) * 2 = 2

Since h''(0) is positive, this means that h(x) has a local minimum at x = 0.

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Q12. Find the derivative of the function: 𝑓(𝑥) = (5𝑥 + 6)(9𝑥 + 5)

Option 1) (9𝑥 + 5)(180𝑥 + 187)


2
Option 2) (9𝑥 + 5) (216𝑥 + 220)
Option 3) (9𝑥 + 5)(216𝑥 + 220)
2
Option 4) (9𝑥 + 5) (180𝑥 + 187)

Answer: 4

𝑑 3 2 3
Explanation: 𝑑𝑥
[(5𝑥 + 6)(9𝑥 + 5) ] = 3(9𝑥 + 5) * 9(5𝑥 + 6) + (9𝑥 + 5) (5)
2
= (9𝑥 + 5) [27(5𝑥 + 6) + 5(9𝑥 + 5)]
2
= (9𝑥 + 5) [180𝑥 + 187]

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