Calculus I

Preface
Here are a set of problems for my Calculus I notes. These problems do not have any solutions available on this site. These are intended mostly for instructors who might want a set of problems to assign for turning in. I try to put up both practice problems (with solutions available) and these problems at the same time so that both will be available to anyone who wishes to use them. As with the set of practice problems I write these as I get the time and some sections will have only a few problems at this point and others wont have any problems in them yet. Rest assured that Im always trying to get more problems written but this site has been written and maintained in my spare time and so I usually cannot devote as much time as Id like to the site.

Product and Quotient Rule

For problems 1 7 use the Product Rule or the Quotient Rule to find the derivative of the given function. 1. h ( z ) = 2 - z

) (3 + 8

z2

2. f ( x ) = x -

2 3 (7 - 2x ) x

3. y = x 2 - 5 x + 1 12 + 2 x - x 3

)(

4. g ( x ) =

x 1 + x2

5. Z ( y ) =

4 y - y2 6- y

6. V ( t ) =

1 - 10t + t 2 5t + 2t 3

7. f ( w ) =

(1 - 4w )( 2 + w )
3 + 9w
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For problems 8 12 use the fact that f ( -3) = 12 , f ( -3) = 9 , g ( -3) = -4 , g ( -3) = 7 ,

h ( -3) = -2 and h ( -3) = 5 determine the value of the indicated derivative.

8.

( f g ) ( -3)
h ( -3) g f g ( -3) h

9.

10.

11. If y = x - f ( x ) h ( x ) determine dx

dy

.
x =-3

12. If y =

1- g ( x) h ( x) dy determine x + f ( x) dx

.
x =-3

13. Find the equation of the tangent line to f ( x ) = 8 - x 2 1 + x + x 2 at x = -2 .

)(

4 - x3 at x = 1 . 14. Find the equation of the tangent line to f ( x ) = x + 2 x2

15. Determine where g ( z ) =

2- z is increasing and decreasing. 12 + z 2

16. Determine where R ( x ) = ( 3 - x ) 1 - 2 x + x 2 is increasing and decreasing. 17. Determine where h ( t ) =

7t - t 2 is increasing and decreasing. 1 + 2t 2

1+ x is increasing and decreasing. 1- x

18. Determine where f ( x ) =

19. Using the Product Rule for two functions prove the Product Rule for three functions.

(f
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g h ) = f g h + f g h + f g h
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