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Chapter 3: Applications of the Derivative

Q 8.

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State the law of similar triangles and give an example of a pair of triangles that illustrate this law.

Q. 8

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Intervals of behavior: For each of the following functions f, determine the intervals on whichf is positive, negative, increasing, decreasing, concave up, and concave down.

f(x)=sec2x

Q. 8

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Describe what the first-derivative test is for and how to use it. Sketch graphs and sign charts to illustrate your description.

Q. 8

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Each of the limits in Exercises 7–12 is of the indeterminate form 0·∞or ∞·0. Rewrite each limit so that it is (a) in the form 00and then (b) in the form ∞∞. Then (c) determine which of these indeterminate forms would be easier to work with when applying L’Hopital’s rule.

8.role="math" localid="1648570578299" limx→02x-1x-2

Q. 8

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Sketch the graph of a function f that has an inflection point at x=cin such a way that the derivative f'has a local minimum atx=c. Add tangent lines to your sketch to illustrate that f'does have a local minimum atx=c.

Q. 8

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The Pythagorean Theorem: If a right triangle has legs of lengths xand y and a hypotenuse of length h, then ____ .

Q. 8

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Given the following graph of f , graphically estimate the global extrema of f on each of the six intervals listed:

(a)-2,4(b)-2,4(c)-1,1(d)(0,4](e)[0,4)(f)-∞,∞

Q. 8

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Sign analyses for second derivatives: Repeat the instructions of the previous block of problems, except find sign intervals for the second derivative f''instead of the first derivative.

f(x)=lnlnx

Q. 8

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The first-derivative test: Suppose x=cis a ____ of a differentiable function f. If _____ , then f has a local maximum at x=c. If ______ , then f has a local minimum at x=c. If _____ , then f has neither a local maximum nor a local minimum atx=c.

Q. 8

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If a continuous, differentiable function f is equal to 2 at x = 3 and at x = 5, what can you say about f ' on [3, 5]?

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