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AP Calculus Practice-Derivative Exam

1. The document provides 25 questions about calculating derivatives of various functions. Students are asked to find the derivatives and simplify using the rules of differentiation. Some questions involve using derivatives to find tangent lines. 2. Questions range from straightforward derivative calculations to more complex problems involving the definition of a derivative or finding tangent lines. 3. Students must show their work and use proper notation for derivatives to receive full credit.

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AP Calculus Practice-Derivative Exam

1. The document provides 25 questions about calculating derivatives of various functions. Students are asked to find the derivatives and simplify using the rules of differentiation. Some questions involve using derivatives to find tangent lines. 2. Questions range from straightforward derivative calculations to more complex problems involving the definition of a derivative or finding tangent lines. 3. Students must show their work and use proper notation for derivatives to receive full credit.

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Calculus Derivative Exam - 50 Points Name _______________________________

Find the derivative of the following functions. Be sure to use proper notation to show the derivative. Simplify
according to the rules established in class. (1-13 - 2 pts, 14 - 20 - 3 pts)

1. f ( x ) = "12 2. g( x ) = 7x

3. y = 7 " 8x 4. f ( x ) = 8x 2 " 3
! !

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5. h ( x ) = "12x " 4 x + 5
2
6. y = ax 2 " bx " ab + 4, a,b are constants

! !
x
7. f ( x ) = " 2 # 3" + 1 8. y = 12x 4 "17x 3 " + 20.4
2

! !
9x 3 15x 2 7x 4 2
9. y =
3
"
2
+ "
4 11
10. y = "
5
(3x 5 " 5x 2 "12)

! 7 5 ! 13x 3 " 7x 2 + x
11. y = " 12. y = .
x3 x 2x

! !

5x + 1
13. y = ( 3x 2 " 5x )(2x " 9) 14. g( x ) =
8x " 2

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www.MasterMathMentor.com Stu Schwartz


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15. y = (2x 5 " 8x 3 " 7x "1)(11x 3 " x 2 + 1) 16. y = 2
3x " 5

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x 2 + 5x " 2 1
17. y = 18. y = 3 x " 5
5x " 6 x

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x 2 " 2x " 3
19. y = 4 x ( x+3 ) 20. y =
x

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Using the chart below, find f "(5) if f ( x ) is given by: Show necessary work. (4 pts each)

g(5) g"(5) h (5) h "(5)


2 8 1 3
! ! "
2
! ! ! !
h( x )
21. f ( x ) = 22. f ( x ) = g( x )[ g( x ) + h ( x )]
2g( x ) !

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!

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23. Given f ( x ) = 2x 2 + x " 3 , find f ( x ) by using the definition of the derivative. (4 pts)

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Not part of Quiz#6


1 2
24. Find the equation of the tangent line to f ( x ) = x + 3x + 3 at the point (-2,-1). Sketch both curves. Show
2
all work. (6 pts)

25. Find the equation of the line that is tangent to f ( x ) = x 2 " 4 x " 7 and parallel to 2x + y = 4 . Show all work.
(5 pts)

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www.MasterMathMentor.com Stu Schwartz

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