Derivatives worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
xyx = 3

Let f(x) = −5x5 − 5x2 − 3x + 1. Find the slope of the graph at x = 3, that is f′(3).

f(x) = −5x5 − 5x2 − 3x + 1x = 3
f′(3) =
2.Easy
xyx = 2

Let f(x) = x5 − 3x2 − 4x + 1. Find the slope of the graph at x = 2, that is f′(2).

f(x) = x5 − 3x2 − 4x + 1x = 2
f′(2) =
3.Medium
xyx = 2

Let f(x) = ln(2x2 + 2). Find f′(2).

f(x) = ln(2x2 + 2)x = 2
f′(2) =
4.Medium
xyx = −1

Let f(x) = (4x + 5)4. Find f′(−1).

f(x) = (4x + 5)4x = −1
f′(−1) =
5.Hard
xyx = −2

The tangent line to f(x) = 2x2 + 4 at x = −2 crosses the y-axis at y = b. Find b.

f(x) = 2x2 + 4x = −2
b =
6.Hard
xy

Let f(x) = x3 − 7.5x2 + 12x − 2. Find the x-coordinate x of the local maximum.

f(x) = x3 − 7.5x2 + 12x − 2
x =

Answer key

  1. 1. f′(3) = −2058
  2. 2. f′(2) = 64
  3. 3. f′(2) = 0.8
  4. 4. f′(−1) = 16
  5. 5. b = −4
  6. 6. x = 1

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