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Find derivative and gradient of a tangent

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Find the derivative of f(x) = 5x2 + 7x - 3.
a)
2x + 7
b)
10x + 7
c)
10x + 4
d)
2x + 4
2.
Differentiate y = -19
a)
-19
b)
0
c)
19
d)
Not differentiable
3.
a)
(1/2)x-7
b)
(1/2)x-9
c)
-32x-9
d)
-32x-7
4.
Find the derivative of the given equation
f(x) = x4 + 4x- 2x2
a)
x3 + x- x
b)
4x3 + 12x+ 4x
c)
4x + 12x - 4x
d)
4x3 + 12x- 4x
5.

Which curve is a possible gradient function?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.
Which of the following means "first derivative"
a)
f'(x)
b)
y'
c)
dy/dx
d)
all of the above
7.

Find the gradient of f(x) = -3x2 – 6x at x = 1.

a)

m = 0

b)

f'(x) = -6x - 6

c)

f'(x) = 6x

d)

m = -12

8.

If f '(x) = 0, what does that mean with respect to the tangent line?

a)

Tangent line is vertical

b)

Tangent line has a positive slope

c)

Tangent line is horizontal

d)

Tangent line has a negative slope

9.

For what value(s) of x does the function

f(x) = 4x3- x2- 2x+5 have a horizontal tangent? *Hint: use your GDC...

a)

x=-1/3 or 1/2

b)

x= 1/3 or -1/2

c)

x=3 or -2

d)

x=-3 or 2

10.

the derivative is...

a)

Gradient of the secant line

b)

Gradient of the tangent line

c)

Gradient of the cosecant line

d)

Gradient of the normal line