Math 131 – Midterm – Part II – Spring 2017

Name: _________________________

Directions:

True-False: Circle T if the statement is always true. Otherwise circle F.

Partial-Credit: Please show all work and fully justify each step. No credit will be given
for an unsupported answer. You must show all steps to get full credit.

Fill in the Blank: Write the word or words that correctly complete the statement.

Alternate Answer: Complete the first part of the question. If you get an answer, continue
normally. If not, use the ALTERNATE ANSWER to continue with the next part of the
problem.

You may NOT use a calculator, notes, cheat sheet, electronic devices, or book during the
exam.

Please turn off all cell-phones and refrain from talking during the exam.

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Good luck!
1. (12 pts) Step by Step problem: Solve each part of the problem IN ORDER. If you cannot
solve that part of the problem, use the ALTERNATE ANSWER to answer the next part.

Consider the following equation: x3 + y 3 − 2 xy 2 =

6

dy
a. Find
dx

b. Find the slope of the tangent line to the original equation at the point ( 2,1) .
dy x 2 + y 2
ALTERNATE ANSWER: =
dx 4 x − y

m=

c. Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve at the given point.

ALTERNATE ANSWER: slope = 3.

2. (10 pts) Find the derivatives of each of the following functions.

a. f ( x ) = e x + 2 x + ln x

b. g (=
x ) ex + 3 x +1
+ ln ( x 2 + 3 x + 1)
2

c. y = 4ln x

3. (9 pts) Evaluate each of the following.

a. log 3 9 =

b. eln x =

1
c. log 2 =
4
4. (True / False: 12 pts) Circle T if the statement is always true. Otherwise circle F.

1
T F a. The derivative of y = ln 2 x is y ' =
x

T F b. If y = 2 x , then y ' = 2 x

T F ( xy ) log3 x − log3 y
c. log 3=

T F d.
d e
dx
( 3 ) = 3e ln 3

T F e. ln e = 1

T F f. ln 7 x = x ln 7
5. (8 pts) The position of an object is given by the equation s ( t ) = 2t 3 − 6t 2 + 10t − 5 .

a. Find the velocity of the object when t = 3 .

b. Find the acceleration of the object when t = 3 .

6. (8 pts) Consider the following function:

y = 2 x50 − 3 x5 + 43 x − 5

d2y
a. Find
dx 2

b. What is the smallest value of n so that f ( n ) ( x ) = 0 ?

7. (12 pts) Serah is selling pocochos. The cost function is given by C ( x )= 2000 + 8 x + x 2 .

a. Find the marginal cost at the production level of 20.

b. Interpret the answer to part a.

8. (12 pts) A person invests $500 at 4% interest that compounds continuously.

a. How much money will be in the account after 7 years?

b. How long will it take for there to be $1700 in the account?

9. (17 pts) Initially there is 100 grams of a substance. After three days, only 25 grams remain.

a. Find a function (that does NOT contain e or logarithms) to represent the amount of
material remaining after t days.

ANSWER: ___________________

b. How much will remain after five days?

ANSWER: ___________________

c. When will there be only 10 grams left?

ANSWER: ___________________