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1. Which graph represents ( ) f x ' if the graph of ( ) f x is displayed below?

A)

D)

B)

E)

C)




2. For the function in this problem, find the slope of the tangent line at the given value.
2
( ) 5 6 7; 4 f x x x x = + =
A) 34 B) 26 C) 14 D) 0 E) 46


3. Find the slope of the tangent at 1. x =
2
( ) 9 5 f x x x = +
A) 23 B) 4 C) 13 D) 4 E) 0



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4. For the function in this problem, find the derivative, by using the definition.
2
( ) 5 7 9 f x x x = +

A)
2
5 7 9 x x + B)
2
5 7 x x C) 10x D) 5 7 x E) 10 7 x


5. Find the slope of the tangent to the graph of f (x) at any point.
2
( ) 6 4 f x x x = +

A) 12 4 x + B) 12 4 x C) 6 4 x + D)
2
6 4 x x + E) 2x


6. Write the equation of the line tangent to the graph of f (x) at 1. x =
2
( ) 2 6 f x x x = +
A) y =2 x 3 B) y =2 x + 3 C) y =2 x D) y =2 x 2 E) y =2 x + 2


7. Total cost Suppose the figure shows the total cost graph for a company. Arrange the
average rates of change of total cost from A to B, B to C, and A to C from smallest to
greatest.



A) A to B then A to C then B to C D) A to C then B to C then A to B
B) B to C then A to C then A to B E) A to C then A to B then B to C
C) B to C then A to B then A to C

8. Find the derivative of the function.
1 2
6 5 14 y x x

= +
A)
2 3
6 10 x x


D)
2 3
6 5 x x


B)
2 3
6 10 x x

+
E)
1 2
6 5 x x

+
C)
1
6 10x

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9. Find the derivative of the function.
10/ 3 8/ 3
( ) 6 9 f x x x

=
A)
13/ 3 11/ 3
20 24 x x


D)
7/ 3 5/ 3
20 24 x x


B)
7/ 3 5/ 3
20 24 x x

+
E)
13/ 3 11/ 3
60 72 x x


C)
13/ 3 11/ 3
20 24 x x

+



10. Find the derivative of the function.
8 6
8 6
( ) 4 h x x
x x
= +
A)
9 7
8 6 4
x x x
+
D)
9 7
8 6 4
x x x
+ +
B)
9 7
64 36 2
x x x
+
E)
9 7
64 36 2
x x x
+ +
C)
7 5
64 36 2
x x x
+ +




11. At the indicated point, find the instantaneous rate of change of the function.
2
( ) 5 2 , 4 R x x x x = + =
A) 11 B) 42 C) 7 D) 9 E) 3


12. Find the derivative at the given x-value.
5 18 at 4 y x x = =
A) 9 B) 31 C) 9 D) 4.5 E) 0

13. Marginal revenue Suppose the total revenue function for a blender is
2
( ) 73 0.07 dollars R x x x = where x is the number of units sold. What function gives the
marginal revenue?
A)
'( ) 73 0.14 MR R x x = =
D)
'( ) 73 0.07 MR R x x = = +
B)
'( ) 73 0.07 MR R x x = =
E)
'( ) 0.07 146 MR R x x = =
C)
'( ) 73 0.14 MR R x x = = +



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14. Marginal revenue Suppose the total revenue function for a blender is
2
( ) 64 0.06 dollars R x x x = where x is the number of units sold. What is the marginal
revenue when 500 units are sold, and what does it mean?
A) 34. Selling an additional unit when 500 have been sold increases revenue by $34.
B) 4. Selling an additional unit when 500 have been sold increases revenue by $4.
C) 64. Selling an additional unit when 500 have been sold increases revenue by $64.
D) 34. Selling an additional unit when 500 have been sold decreases revenue by $34.
E) 4. Selling an additional unit when 500 have been sold decreases revenue by $4.



15. For the function given, find all x-value(s) where '( ) 0. f x =
3
( ) 75 8 f x x x =
A) 5, 5 x x = = B) 0, 5 x x = = C) 5 x = D) 5 x = E) 5, 0 x x = =



16.
Find
ds
dt
if
( )( )
8 3
4 4 s t t = + .
A)
10 7 2
8 8 12 t t t +
D)
10 7 2
11 8 3 t t t +
B)
10 7 2
11 32 3 t t t + +
E)
10 7 2
11 32 12 t t t +
C)
10 7 2
8 32 12 t t t + +




17.
Find the derivative of
6
1
x
.

A)
5
1
6x
B)
7
6
x

C)
1
6x

D)
5
6
x

E)
7
1
6x



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18. Find the indicated derivative and simplify.
dy
dx
for
2
4 2
1 6
6 7
x
y
x x

=
+

A)
( )
( )
4 2
2
4 2
2 3 18
6 7
x x x
x x
+
+

D)
( )
( )
3
2
4 2
4 3 18
6 7
x x x
x x
+
+

B)
( )
( )
3
2
4 2
2 3 18
6 7
x x x
x x

+

E)
( )
( )
4 2
2
4 2
4 3 18
6 7
x x x
x x
+
+

C)
( )
( )
4 2
2
4 2
4 3 18
6 7
x x x
x x

+




19. Find the indicated derivative and simplify.
( ) C x ' for
3
4
4
( )
4 9
x
C x
x
=
+

A)
( )
( )
2 4
2
4
8 4 27
4 9
x x
x
+

+

D)
( )
( )
2 4
2
4
4 4 27
4 9
x x
x

+

B)
( )
( )
2 4
2
4
4 27
4 9
x x
x

+

E)
( )
( )
2 4
2
4
4 4 27
4 9
x x
x
+
+

C)
( )
( )
2 4
2
4
4 27
4 9
x x
x
+

+





20.
Find the derivative of
3
+ 3
x
x
.

A) 1 B)
1
4x
C)
( )
2
3
+3 9 x x
D) x E)
( )
2
3
+ 3 x x





21. Find the third derivative.
3 2
7 8 3 y x x x = +
A) 42 B) 42x C) 21 D) 21x E) 0


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22. Find the third derivative.
3
9
y
x
=

A)
5
540
x
B)
6
540
x
C) 0 D)
5
180
x
E)
6
540
x



23. Acceleration If the formula describing the distance s (in feet) an object travels as a
function of time t (in seconds) is
2
60 80 7 s t t = + . What is the acceleration of the
object when 1? t =
A) 0 ft/sec
2
B) 14 ft/sec
2
C) 66 ft/sec
2
D) 14 ft/sec
2
E) 66 ft/sec
2





24. Find '( ) f x for the given function.
2 2
( ) 8 ( 9) f x x =
A)
( )
2
4 9 x x
D)
( )
2
9 x x
B)
( )
2
2 9 x x
E)
( )
2
2 9 x x
C)
( )
2
9 x x




25. Find the derivative of the given function.
4 2 8
3
(2 5 2)
2
y x x = +
A)
( )
4 2 7 2
12(2 5 2) 4 5 x x x +
D)
( )
4 2 7 2
12 (2 5 2) 8 5 x x x x +
B)
( )
4 2 7 2
48 (2 5 2) 8 5 x x x x +
E)
( )
4 2 7 2
48 (2 5 2) 4 5 x x x x +
C)
( )
4 2 7 2
24 (2 5 2) 4 5 x x x x +



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26. Differentiate the given function.
5
5 4 y x x = +
A)
( )
1/ 2
4
1
25 4
2
x

+
D)
( ) ( )
1/ 2
5 4
1
5 4 25 4
2
x x x

+ +
B)
( )
1/ 2
5
1
5 4
2
x x

+
E)
( ) ( )
3/ 2
5 4
1
5 4 25 4
2
x x x

+ +
C)
( ) ( )
1/ 2
5 5
1
25 4 5 4
2
x x x

+ +





27. Pricing and sales A chain of auto service stations has found that its monthly sales
volume y (in dollars) is related to the price p (in dollars) of an oil change according to
80, 000
, 10
9
y p
p
= >
+
. What is the rate of change of sales volume when the price is $60?
Interpret your answer.
A) 4815. If the price of an oil change goes from $60 to $61, the monthly sales
volume will decrease by $4815.
B) 140. If the price of an oil change goes from $60 to $61, the monthly sales
volume will increase by $140.
C) 140. If the price of an oil change goes from $60 to $61, the monthly sales
volume will decrease by $140.
D) 70. If the price of an oil change goes from $60 to $61, the monthly sales volume
will decrease by $70.
E) 70. If the price of an oil change goes from $60 to $61, the monthly sales volume
will increase by $70.


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28. Budget deficit or surplus The table gives the yearly U.S. federal budget deficit (as a
negative value) or surplus (as a positive value) in billions of dollars from 1990 to 2004.

Year Deficit or Surplus Year Deficit or Surplus
1990 221.2 1998 70.0
1991 269.4 1999 124.4
1992 290.4 2000 237.0
1993 255.0 2001 127.0
1994 203.1 2002 159.0
1995 164.0 2003 374.0
1996 107.5 2004 445.0
1997 22.0
Source: Budget of the United States Government

Assume the federal budget deficit (or surplus) can be modeled with the function
3 2
( ) 1975(0.1 1) 3357.4(0.1 1) 1064.6(0.1 1) 205.4 D t t t t = + , where D is in
billions of dollars and t is the number of years past 1980. Use the model to find and
interpret the instantaneous rate of change of the U.S. federal deficit (or surplus) in 1997.
A) This model predicts a budget deficit increase of $361.2 billion from 1997 to 1998.
B) This model predicts a budget deficit increase of $73.3 billion from 1997 to 1998.
C) This model predicts a budget deficit decrease of $732.5 billion from 1997 to 1998.
D) This model predicts a budget deficit decrease of $73.3 billion from 1997 to 1998.
E) This model predicts a budget deficit decrease of $361.2 billion from 1997 to 1998.


29. For the function displayed in the graph below, find all x-values at which the derivative
does not exist.

A) 2, 2 B) 4, 0, 4 C) 5 D) 0 E) 2


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30. For the function displayed in the graph below, find all x-values at which the derivative
does not exist.

A) 2 B) 0, 3 C) none D) 1 E) 1, 3



31.
Use the graph of
( ) y f x =
to identify at which of the indicated points the derivative
'( ) f x
changes from positive to negative.


A) (5,6) B) (-1,2) C) (2,4), (5,6) D) (-1,2), (5,6) E) (-1,2), (2,4)



32. For the given graph, estimate the coordinates of the relative maxima by observing the
graph, where
A 21. =



A)
( )
2
3
1,
B)
( )
14
3
1,
C)
( )
14
3
1,
D)
( )
2
3
1,
E) no relative maxima



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33.
For the given graph, determine all critical value(s), where
A 15. =


A) 0 x =

D) 1 and 1 x x = =

B) 1 x =

E) 1 and 0 and 1 x x x = = =

C) 1 x =




34.
For the given graph, determine all critical point(s), where
A 6. =


A)
( ) 0, 0

D)
( )
4
3
1,
and
( )
4
3
1,

B)
( )
4
3
1,

E)
( )
4
3
1,
and
( ) 0, 0
and
( )
4
3
1,

C)
( )
4
3
1,







35. Make a sign diagram for the function and determine all x-values at which relative
maxima occur.
3 2
6 96 7 y x x x = +


A)
0 x =
B)
7 x =
C)
8 x =
D)
4 x =
E) no relative maxima



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36.
Use the graph of
( ) y f x =
to identify at which of the indicated points the derivative
'( ) f x
changes from negative to positive.


A) (-1,2), (2,4) B) (-1,2) C) (2,4), (5,6) D) (5,6) E) (2,4)




37. For the given function, find intervals of x-values where the function is decreasing.
4 3
5
4 3
x x
y =


A)
0 1 x < <
B)
0 x >
C)
0 x <
D)
1 x >
E)
1 x <






38. For the given function, find all intervals of x-values where the function is increasing.
3 2
3 45 8 y x x x = +


A)
3 5 x < <
B)
5 x >
C)
3 or 5 x x < >
D)
3 x <
E)
0 x <





39. Both a function and its derivative are given. Use them to find the relative minima.

2 3 2
( 8) ( 8) (5 16)
,
3 3
x x dy x x x
y
dx

= =

A)
( ) 0, 0

D)
( ) 0, 0
,
( ) 8, 0

B)
( ) 16 5, 377.487

E) no relative minima
C)
( ) 8, 0




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40. Medication The number of milligrams x of a medication in the bloodstream t hours after
a dose is taken can be modeled by
2
4000
( )
14
t
x t
t
=
+

0 t >
. For what t-values is x
increasing? Round answers to two decimal places.

A)
0 t >
B)
3.74 t <
C)
3.74 t >
D)
3.74 3.74 t < <
E)
0 3.74 t < <





41.
A graph of
( ) f x '
is given. Use the graph to determine where the polynomial f (x) is
decreasing.



A)
1 x >
B)
2 x <
C)
2 x >
D)
1 or 2 x x < >
E)
1 2 x < <



42.
A graph of
( ) f x '
is given. Use the graph to determine where the graph of the
polynomial
( ) f x
has a relative maximum.



A)
1 x =
B)
0 x =
C)
1 x =
D)
2 x =
E) no relative maxima





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43. For the function displayed in the graph below, which of the numbered points are
inflection points?



A) 2, 4, 5, 7 B) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 C) 2, 4 D) 5, 7 E) 1, 3, 6


44.
In this problem,
'( ) f x
and its graph are given. Use the graph of
'( ) f x
to determine
where the polynomial f (x) is concave down.
2
'( ) 7 7 14 f x x x =



A)
1 x <
B)
1 x >
C)
1
2
x <
D)
1
2
x >
E)
2 x >




45. Production Suppose that the total number of units produced by a worker in t hours of an
8-hour shift can be modeled by the production function
( ) : P t
2 3
( ) 114 54 2 P t t t t = +
.
Find the number of hours before production is maximized.

A)
0 t =
B)
9 t =
C)
5 t =
D)
8 t =
E)
19 t =



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46. For the given graph of a polynomial, estimate the coordinates of the relative maxima by
observing the graph, where
A 24. =




A)
( )
2
3
1,
B)
( )
16
3
1,
C)
( )
16
3
1,
D)
( )
2
3
1,
E) no relative maxima




47.
From the graph of the polynomial ( ) f x , estimate where
( ) 0 f x '' >
.



A)
2 x >
B)
2 x <
C)
2 x <
D)
2 x >
E)
2 x =





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48.
In this problem, the graph of
'( ) f x
is given. Use the graph of
'( ) f x
to determine where
the polynomial f (x) is concave up.



A)
1 x <
B)
1 x >
C)
1
2
x <
D)
1
2
x >
E)
2 x >




49. Use the graph shown in the figure and identify points from A through I that satisfy the
given condition.
'( ) 0 and "( ) 0 f x f x > <


A) C B) H C) G D) A E) D



50. Find the absolute maximum for f(x) on the interval [a, b].
| |
3
( ) 27 9, 4, 4 f x x x = +


A)
4 x =
B)
3 x =
C)
0 x =
D)
3 x =
E)
4 x =





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51. Find dy/dx for the following equation:
2
2 5 6 0. x y y + + =

A) 5
2 2
dy
dx y
=

D) 5
5
dy
dx y
=

B) 2
5 2
dy
dx y
=

E) 1
2
dy
dx y
=

C) 1
5
dy
dx y
=

52. Find dy/dx for the following equation:
2 4 5 3
9 6 2 4. x y x y = +

A)
3
2
2 (1 15 )
(18 1)
dy x x
dx y y

=
+

D)
3
2
(1 60 )
6 (36 1)
dy x x
dx y y

=
+

B)
3
2
(1 15 )
3 (6 1)
dy x x
dx y y

=
+

E)
3
2
(1 30 )
3 (36 1)
dy x x
dx y y

=
+

C)
3
2
(1 30 )
6 (3 1)
dy x x
dx y y

=
+





53. Find dy/dx for the following equation:
2 4 3
(7 2 ) 6 . x y x y + =

A)
3 3
4 2
12 49 14
14 4 9
dy x y x y
dx x y x y

=
+

D)
3 3
4 2
12 14 49
14 4 9
dy x y x y
dx x y x y

=
+

B)
3 3
4 2
12 7 2
14 4 9
dy x y x y
dx x y x y

=
+

E)
3 3
4 2
12 49 14
49 4 9
dy x y x y
dx x y x y

=
+

C)
3 3
4 2
12 49 14
7 2 9
dy x y x y
dx x y x y

=
+






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54. Differentiate the given function.

( )
5
8 sin f t t t =
A)
5 4
8 cos 40 sin t t t t +
D)
5
8 sin t t
B)
4 5
8 cos 40 sin t t t t +
E)
4
40 cos t t
C)
5 4
40 cos 5 sin t t t t +



55. Differentiate the given function.

( ) ( )
5
8 sin f t t = +
A)
( )
4
5 8 sint +
D)
( )
4
40 8 cos cos t t +
B)
( )
4
40 8 sin cos t t +
E)
( )
4
8 cos cos t t +
C)
( )
4
5 8 sin cos t t +



56. Differentiate the given function.

( ) 2sin 6 f t t =
A) 6sin 6t B) 6cos 6t C) 2cos 6t D) 12sin 6t E) 12cos 6t



57. Differentiate the given function.

( )
9
6
cos f x x
x
=
A)
2 9 7 9
6 cos 54 sin x x x x

D)
9 7 9
6cos 54 sin x x x
B)
2 9 8 9
6 cos 54 sin x x x x

E)
2 9 9 9
6 cos 54 sin x x x x

C)
2 9 8 9
6 cos 54 sin x x x x

+




58. Differentiate the given function.

( )
2 2
3sin 8cos f t t t =
A) 19sin cos t t D) 5sin cos t t
B) 22sin cos t t E) 24sin cos t t
C) 2sin cos t t


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59. Differentiate the given function.

( )
2 2
2sin 7 2cos 7 f t t t = +
A) 14sin 7 cos 7 t t B) 28sin 7 cos 7 t t C) 14sin cos t t D) 2 E) 0


60. Differentiate the given function.

( )
2
cos 3
7
x
f x
| |
=
|
\ .

A)
1
sin cos 3
7 7 7
x x | |

|
\ .

B)
2
sin cos 3
7 7 7
x x | |

|
\ .

C)
2sin cos 3
7 7
x x | |

|
\ .

D)
2sin cos 3
7 7
x x | |

|
\ .

E)
1
sin cos 3
7 7 7
x x | |

|
\ .




61. Find the second derivative of the given function.

( ) 6 sin8 f t t t =
A) 48 cos8 6sin8 t t t + D) 96cos8 384 sin8 t t t +
B) 48cos8 6 sin8 t t t E) 96 cos8 384sin8 t t t +
C) 96cos8 384 sin8 t t t


62. Differentiate the given function.

( )
8
3 sec f t t t =
A)
( )
7
3 sec 8 tan t t t t +
D)
( )
8
3 sec 8sec tan t t t t +
B)
( )
7
3 8sec tan t t t t +
E)
( )
7
3 sec 8 tan t t t +
C)
( )
8
3 sec 8 tan t t t +



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63. Differentiate the given function.

( ) ( )
6
tan 9 f t t =
A)
( )
2 6
sec 9 t
D)
( )
6
csc 9 t
B)
( )
5 6
6 sec 9 t t
E)
( )
5 2 6
6 sec 9 t t
C)
( )
5 2 6
6 csc 9 t t




64. Differentiate the given function.

5
3
cos 3
1 cot
t
y
t
=

A)
3 4 5 2 3 2
3 2
(1 cot )[5cos 3 ( sin3 )] cos 3 [csc (3 )]
(1 cot )
t t t t t t
t

B)
3 4 5 2 3 2
3 2
(1 cot )[ 15cos 3 sin3 ] cos 3 [csc (3 )]
(1 cot )
t t t t t t
t

C)
3 4 5 2 3 2
3 2
(1 cot )[ 5cos 3 sin3 ] cos 3 [csc ( )]
(1 cot )
t t t t t t
t

D)
3 4 5 2 3 2
3
(1 cot )[ 5cos 3 sin3 ] cos 3 [csc ( )]
(1 cot )
t t t t t t
t

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ANSWERS


1. C 43. C
2. A 44. C
3. C 45. E
4. E 46. B
5. A 47. A
6. D 48. D
7. A 49. D
8. B 50. B
9. C 51. B
10. E 52. B
11. A 53. A
12. D 54. A
13. A 55. C
14. B 56. E
15. A 57. A
16. E 58. B
17. B 59. E
18. C 60. B
19. D 61. C
20. E 62. A
21. A 63. E
22. E 64. B
23. B
24. A
25. C
26. D
27. D
28. D
29. B
30. E
31. A
32. B
33. D
34. D
35. D
36. B
37. E
38. C
39. B
40. E
41. E
42. A