MATH& 151 EXAM 3 SAMPLE

Instructor: DUONG, HUNG

Name: ____________________________________
Date: _____________________________________

1. [10 pts] Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 10 .

a. [5 pts] Find 𝑓′(𝑥).

b. [5 pts] Write the equation of the tangent line to the curve 𝑓(𝑥) at 𝑥 = 0.

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2. [30 pts] Find 𝑓′(𝑥) or 𝑑𝑦/𝑑𝑥. Show your steps for full credits. SIMPLIFY your works

a. [10 pts] 𝑦 = 𝑥 log(3𝑥 − 4).

b. [10 pts] 𝑦 = .

c. [10 pts] 𝑦 = sin(ln 𝑥).

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3. [10 pts] The vertical position (in meters) at time 𝑡 (in seconds) of an object being shot
upward is given by the function
𝑦(𝑡) = −4.9𝑡 + 49𝑡 + 5

a. [3 pts] Find the velocity of the object, the instantaneous rate of change of 𝑦(𝑡), at time
𝑡 = 1.

b. [4 pts] Find the time where the object is turning down.

4. [3 pts] Find the position of the object at time 𝑡 = 2.

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6. [10 pts] Use Linear Approximation to approximate sin(0.25).

7. [10 pts] Find the derivative of

5𝑥 + 6
𝑦=
𝑥 +1

using Logarithmic Differentiation.

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8. [10 pts] A street light is at the top of a 11 ft tall pole. A woman 6 ft tall walks away from
the pole with a speed of 5 ft/sec along a straight path. How fast is the tip of her shadow
moving when she is 40 ft from the base of the pole?

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9. [15 pts] Let

𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 12𝑥 + 6

a. [10 pts] Use a sign chart to find the interval(s) of increasing and decreasing of 𝑓(𝑥), then
use the First Derivative Test to find all local (relative) maxima and minima of the
function.

b. [5 pts] Find absolute maximum and minimum values of 𝑓(𝑥) in the interval [0,5].