Wiskunde I 2008-2009 Homework L6 B 1.

Find the possible maximum and minimum points for f (x) = 1 2+ 4x

on the maximal domain. (Hint: Find the possible extreme points by studying the formula carefully. Compare page 258, example 1b). 2. Given is the function f (x) = 2 x2 with its maximal domain. x2 + 4

a. Find the derivative of f (x). b. Use the signvariation of f (x) to nd the extreme points of f (x). c. Determine for which values of A it is possible to solve f (x) = A. (or determine the range of f ) 3. The demand and total cost function of a good are 4P + Q 16 = 0 and 3 1 T C = 4 + 2Q 10 Q2 + 20 Q3 respectively. a. Find expressions for T R (total revenue), (prot), M R (marginal revenue) and M C (marginal cost) in terms of Q. b. Solve d = 0 and hence determine the value of Q which maximizes dQ prot. c. Verify that, at the point of maximum prot, M R = M C d. Prove that c. is always true. 4. Determine the extreme values of f ( x) = e x
2

4 ln x

, x [1, e]

5. Task for students Choose an exercise which you nd interesting and solve it.