Derivatives worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
xyx = 3

Let f(x) = −x4 − 4x2 + 8x − 3. Find the slope of the graph at x = 3, that is f′(3).

f(x) = −x4 − 4x2 + 8x − 3x = 3
f′(3) =
2.Easy
xyx = −1

Let f(x) = −3x4 − 6x2 + 6x. Find the slope of the graph at x = −1, that is f′(−1).

f(x) = −3x4 − 6x2 + 6xx = −1
f′(−1) =
3.Medium
xyx = −1

Let f(x) = (2x + 3)5. Find f′(−1).

f(x) = (2x + 3)5x = −1
f′(−1) =
4.Medium
xyx = 0.5

Let f(x) = x·sin(3x), with x in radians. Find f′(0.5).

f(x) = x·sin(3x)x = 0.5 rad
f′(0.5) =
5.Hard
xy

Let f(x) = x3 − 15x2 + 63x − 4. Find the x-coordinate x of the local maximum.

f(x) = x3 − 15x2 + 63x − 4
x =
6.Hard
xyx = 2

The tangent line to f(x) = 3x2 + 5x + 6 at x = 2 crosses the y-axis at y = b. Find b.

f(x) = 3x2 + 5x + 6x = 2
b =

Answer key

  1. 1. f′(3) = −124
  2. 2. f′(−1) = 30
  3. 3. f′(−1) = 10
  4. 4. f′(0.5) = 1.104
  5. 5. x = 3
  6. 6. b = −6

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