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Question: `qClass Notes #13

Explain how we obtain algebraically, starting from the difference quotient, the expression for the derivative of the y = x^2 function.

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Your solution:

Because the formula for the derivative quotient is [ f(x + `dx ) - f(x) ] / `dx , we substitute the function in:

(x + ‘dx)^2 - (x^2)/ ‘dx → x^2 + 2x(’dx) + (‘dx)^2 -(x^2)/ ‘dx → 2x(‘dx) + ‘dx^2 / ‘dx →

2x + ‘dx.

As the limit of ‘dx approaches 0, we get 2x.

Therefore, the derivative function of y = x^2 is y’ = 2x

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Given Solution:

`a The difference quotient is [ f(x + `dx ) - f(x) ] / `dx. In this case we get

[ (x+`dx)^2 - x^2 ] / `dx = [ x^2 + 2 x `dx + `dx^2 - x^2 ] / `dx = [ 2 x `dx + `dx^2 ] / `dx = 2 x + `dx.

Taking the limit as `dx -> 0 this gives us just 2 x.

y ' = 2 x is the derivative of y = x^2. **

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Question: `q **** Explain how the binomial formula is used to obtain the derivative of y = x^n.

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Your solution:

The binomial formula is (a + b) ^ n = a ^ n + n a^(n-1) b + n(n-1) / 2 * a^(n-2) b^2 + n(n-1)(n-2) / 3! * a^(n-3) b^3 + . . . + b^n.

Placing this into the difference quotient is very time-consuming and confusing, but we get a very general equation something like: (n x^(n-1)*`dx + n(n-1)/2 x^(n-2) * `dx^2 + ... + `dx^n) / `dx = n x^(n-1) + n (n-1) / 2 * x^(n-2) `dx + ... +`dx^(n-1).

This shows us that, as ‘dx approaches 0, every term is eliminated, resulting in a final equation of n*(x^(n-1)).

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Given Solution:

`a The key is that (x + `dx)^n = x^n + n x^(n-1)*`dx + n(n-1)/2 x^(n-2) * `dx^2 + ... + `dx^n.

When we form the difference quotient the numerator is therefore

f(x+`dx) - f(x) = (x + `dx)^n - x^n = (x^n + n x^(n-1)*`dx + n(n-1)/2 x^(n-2) * `dx^2 + ... + `dx^n) - x^n

= n x^(n-1)*`dx + n(n-1)/2 x^(n-2) * `dx^2 + ... + `dx^n.

The difference quotient therefore becomes (n x^(n-1)*`dx + n(n-1)/2 x^(n-2) * `dx^2 + ... + `dx^n) / `dx = n x^(n-1) + n (n-1) / 2 * x^(n-2) `dx + ... +`dx^(n-1).

After the first term n x^(n-1) every term has some positive power of `dx as a factor. Therefore as `dx -> 0 these terms all disappear and the limiting result is n x^(n-1). **

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Question: `q **** Explain how the derivative of y = x^3 is used in finding the equation of a tangent line to that graph.

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Your solution:

Finding an equation for a line is simple, as long as we know the slope of the line and the point on the graph. The derivative of y = x^3 is the equation for the slope, and we can use any point, as long as it is given, to find the slope of it’s tangent line. Using these two values, the equation of the line is simple.

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Given Solution:

`a The derivative is the slope of the tangent line. If we know the value of x at which we want to find the tangent line then we can find the coordinates of the point of tangency.

We evaluate the derivative to find the slope of the tangent line.

Know the point and the slope we use the point-slope form to get the equation of the tangent line. **

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Question: `q2.1.9 estimate slope of graph.................................................

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Your solution:

Change in y = -1, Change in x = 3,

Therefore the slope is -1/3.

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Given Solution:

`a You can use any two points on the graph to estimate the slope. The slope of a straight line is the same no matter what two points you use. Of course estimates can vary; the common approach of moving over 1 unit and seeing how many units you go up is a good method when the scale of the graph makes it possible to accurately estimate the distances involved. The rise and the run should be big enough that you can obtain good estimates.

One person's estimate:

my estimate is -1/3. I obtained this by seeing that for every 3 units of run, the tangent line fell by one unit. Therefore rise/run = -1/3. **

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Question: `q 2.1.24 limit def to get y' for y = t^3+t^2

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Your solution:

y’ = 3t^2 + 2t

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Given Solution:

`a f(t+`dt) = (t+'dt)^3+(t+'dt)^2.

f(t) = t^3 + t^2.

So [f(t+`dt) - f(t) ] / `dt = [ (t+'dt)^3+(t+'dt)^2 - (t^3 + t^2) ] / `dt.

Expanding the square and the cube we get

[t^3+3t^2'dt+3t('dt)^2+'dt^3]+[t^2+2t'dt+'dt^2] - (t^3 - t^2) } / `dt.

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We have t^3 - t^3 and t^2 - t^2 in the numerator, so these terms subtract out, leaving

[3t^2'dt+3t('dt)^2+'dt^3+2t'dt+'dt^2] / `dt. Dividing thru by `dt you are left with

3t^2+3t('dt)+'dt^2+2t+'dt.

As `dt -> 0 you are left with just

3 t^2 + 2 t. **

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Question: `q 2.1.32 tan line to y = x^2+2x+1 at (-3,4)

What is the equation of your tangent line and how did you get it?

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Your solution:

First, I must find the derivative: y’ = 2x + 2

Plugging in the point: y’ = 2(-3) +2 → Y’, at this point, = -4

Using this slope to find the equation, with the point-slope formula:

Y- 4 = -4(x - -3) → Y = -4(x+3) +4 → y = -4X -12 +4 → Y = -4x - 8

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Given Solution:

`aSTUDENT SOLUTION WITH INSTRUCTOR COMMENT: f ' (x)=2x+2. I got this using the method of finding the derivative that we learned in the modeling projects

The equation of the tangent line is 2x+2. I obtained this equation by using the differential equation.

the slope is -4...i got it by plugging the given x value into the equation of the tan line.

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT:

If slope is -4 then the tangent line can't be y = 2x + 2--that line has slope 2. y = 2x + 2 is the derivative function. You evaluate it to find the slope of the tangent line at the given point.

You have correctly found that the derivative is -4.

Now the graph point is (-3,4) and the slope is -4. You need to find the line with those properties--just use point-slope form.

You get y - 4 = -4(x - -3) or y = -4 x - 8. **

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Question: `q 2.1.52 at what pts is y=x^2/(x^2-4) differentiable (graph shown)

At what points is the function differentiable, and why?

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Your solution:

X cannot equal either +2 or -2. It simply does not exist as a real number at those points.

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Given Solution:

`a At x = -2 and x = +2 the function approaches a vertical asymptote. When the tangent line approaches or for an instant becomes vertical, the derivative cannot exist.

The reason the derivative doesn't exist for this function this is that the function isn't even defined at x = +- 2. So there if x = +- 2 there is no f(2) to use when defining the derivative as lim{`dx -> 0} [ f(2+`dx) - f(2) ] / `dx. f(2+`dx) is fine, but f(2) just does not exist as a real number. **

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Question: `qIf x is close to but not equal to 2, what makes you think that the function is differentiable at x?

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Your solution:

This is a differentiable point, simply because it can exist. The only undefined point is at x=2, so it very may well exist at any point close to x=2, as long as it is not that exact number.

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Given Solution:

`a If x is close to 2 you have a nice smooth curve close to the corresponding point (x, f(x) ), so as long as `dx is small enough you can define the difference quotient and the limit will exist. **

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Question: `qIf x is equal to 2, is the function differentiable? Explain why or why not.

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Your solution:

No, at this point the function would not have a smooth curve, and is undefined. As an unreal number, it cannot have limits, and therefore cannot be truly defined, making it undifferentiable at that point.

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Given Solution:

`aGOOD ANSWER FROM STUDENT: if the function does not have limits at that point then it is not differentiable at that point.

Add comments on any surprises or insights you experienced as a result of this assignment.

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