MCV 4U1 Unit 2: Derivatives

Unit 2 Lesson 2

Product Rule Homework

1. Use the product rule to differentiate each function. Simplify your answers
a. ℎ(𝑥) = (3𝑥 + 2)(2𝑥 − 7)
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b. ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥 (2𝑥 − 1)
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c. ℎ(𝑥) = (5𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 2𝑥)
𝑑𝑦
2. Determine the value of 𝑑𝑥 for the given value of x.

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3. Differentiate the following 𝑦 = 𝑡(𝑡 + 5)
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4. Find the equations of all horizontal lines that are tangent to the curve
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𝑦 = 𝑥 (9 − 𝑥 )
5. Given 𝑔(2) = 4, 𝑔'(2) =− 1, ℎ(2) = 2, and ℎ'(2) = 3 find 𝑓'(2) if
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥)ℎ(𝑥)