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Derivatives Review
Solve the problem.
Find dy/dx.
7) The function V = 4πr2 describes the volume of
1) y = 3x4 + 2x3 - 8 a right circular cylinder of height 4 feet and
radius r feet. Find the (instantaneous )rate of
change of the volume with respect to the
radius when r = 8. Leave answer in terms of π.

2) y = (3x - 4)(5x + 1)

The figure shows the velocity v of a body moving along a

3) y = 2x(2x2 - 5x)
coordinate line as a function of time t . Use the figure to
answer the question.
8) v (ft/sec)
6
5
4
x+8
4) y = 3
x-8
2
1 t (sec)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-1
-2
-3
x2 -4
5) y =
6 - 8x -5

a) When does the body reverse direction?

b) When is the acceleration positive? Negative?

Find the slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given
value of x.
6) y = 5 - 3x2; x = 2 Solve the problem.
9) Given the distance function s(t) = t2 + 9t + 10,
where s is in feet and t is in seconds, find the
velocity function, v(t), and the acceleration
function, a(t).
Find dy/dx. Find dy/dx.
10 13) y = sin3 x - cos 10x
10) y =
sin x

Find the indicated derivative.

11) Find y ′′ if y = 5x sin x.

14) y = 19x - x7

The equation gives the position s = f(t) of a body moving

on a coordinate line (s in meters, t in seconds).
12) s = -3 + 7 cos t
Find y ′′ .
Find the body's acceleration at time t = π/3 sec.
15) y = 6 sin(2x + 10)
Answer Key
Testname: DERIVATIVES REVIEW

1) 12x3 + 6x2
2) 30x - 17
3) 12x2 - 20x
-16
4)
(x - 8)2
-8x2 + 12x
5)
(6 - 8x)2
6) -12
7) 64π ft3 /ft
8) t = 4 sec
9) v(t) = 2t + 9; a(t) = 2
10) - 10 csc x cot x
11) y ′′ = 10 cos x - 5x sin x
7
12) - m/sec2
2
13) 3 sin2 x cos x + 10 sin 10x
19 - 7x6
14)
2 19x - x7
15) - 24 sin(2x + 10)