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math9maniac

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Differentiation

1. Differentiate s = 3t^2 - 4t - 2 wrt t.
2. y = 4x^2 - ax + 6. Given that the rate of change of y wrt x is 2 when x = 1, find the value of a.
3. Find the gradient on the curve y = 4x^3 - 10x + 1 at the point where x = -1.
4. The gradient on the curve y = ax^2 - 3x + 4 where x = -2 is 13. Find the value of a.
5. Find the coordinates of the points on the curve y = 3x^3 - 4x + 2 where the gradient is 0.

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Re: Differentiation

Hi;

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anonimnystefy

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Re: Differentiation

These are exercises. You should hide your answers.

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Re: Differentiation

Will do.

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math9maniac

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Re: Differentiation

Excellent, bobbym. All answers are correct.

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math9maniac

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Re: Differentiation

6) Find the values of z for which dP/dz = 0 where P = 4z^3 - 2z^2 - 8z + 5.
7) Show that there is only one point on the curve y = x^4 - 32x + 10 where the gradient is 0 and find its coordinates.
8) Given that u = 4t^3 + 3t^2 - 6t - 1, find the values of t for which du/dt = 12.
9) Given v = 4s^2 - 12s - 7, find dv/ds. For what value of s is dv/ds = 4?
10) Given that the curve y = ax^2 + b/x has a gradient of 5 at the point (1, 1), find the values of a and b. What is the gradient of the tangent to the curve at the point where x = 1/2?

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bumpkin

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Re: Differentiation

Hi;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

math9maniac

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From: Tema

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Re: Differentiation

You are right bobbym. Both answers are correct.

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bumpkin

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Re: Differentiation

Hi;

For 10, which do you mean

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math9maniac

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Re: Differentiation

Hi;
Answers for 8, 9 are correct too.
For (10), I mean the first (former).
Cheers.

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bumpkin

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Re: Differentiation

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

math9maniac

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Re: Differentiation

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math9maniac

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Re: Differentiation

Thanks bobbym. I'm connected through via mobile so have a few problems with hiding text.

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math9maniac

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Re: Differentiation

11) The curve given by y = ax^3 + bx^2 + 3x + 2 passes through the point (1, 2) and the gradient at that point is 7. Find the values of a and b.
12) Given y = 2x^3 - 3x^2 -12x + 5, find the domain of x for which dy/dx is greater or equal to 0.
13) The function P is given by P = a/t + bt^2 and when t = 1, P = -1. The rate of change of P when t = 1/2 is -5. Find the values of a and b.
14) Given that R = mp^4 + np^2 + 3, find dR/dp. When p = 1,  dR/dp = 12 and when p = 1/4, dR/dp = -3/4. Find the values of m and n.

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bumpkin

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Re: Differentiation

Hi;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.