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Unit 2 Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties

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 Calculus 2.7 Derivatives of 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙, 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒙, 𝒆𝒙 , and 𝐥𝐧 𝒙 Notes
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Derivatives of 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙 and 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒙

𝑑 𝑑
cos 𝑥 sin 𝑥 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

Example: Find 𝑓 𝑥 if 𝑓 𝑥 2 sin 𝑥 5 cos 𝑥

Recall:
ln 1 0 ln 0 undefined 𝑒 1 𝑒 𝑎 ln 𝑒 𝑎

Derivatives of Exponential Functions

𝑑 𝑑
𝑎 𝑎 ln 𝑎 𝑒 𝑒 ln 𝑒 𝑒
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

Example: Find 𝑓 𝑥 if 𝑓 𝑥 2 3𝑒

Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions

𝑑 1 1 𝑑 𝑑 1 1 1
log 𝑥 ⋅ ln 𝑥 log 𝑥 ⋅
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 ln 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑥 ln 𝑒 𝑥

Example: Find 𝑓 𝑥 if 𝑓 𝑥 log 𝑥 4 ln 𝑥

Find the derivative of each function.

1. 𝑓 𝑥 2 sin 𝑥 5𝑒 2. 𝑓 𝑥 3 4 cos 𝑥 3. 𝑓 𝑥 log 𝑥 sin 𝑥

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4. If 𝑓 𝑥 3 ln 𝑥 𝑒 , find 𝑓 5 5. If 𝑓 𝑥 3 cos 𝑥 , find 𝑓 𝜋

2.7 Derivatives of 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙, 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒙, 𝒆𝒙 , and 𝐥𝐧 𝒙

Calculus
Practice
Find the derivative of each function.
1. 𝑓 𝑥 2 ln 𝑥 2. 𝑓 𝑥 5 3. 𝑓 𝑥 9 cos 𝑥 4. 𝑓 𝑥 5𝑒

5. 𝑓 𝑥 8 ln 𝑥 4 cos 𝑥 𝑒 6. 𝑓 𝑥 15 sin 𝑥 3𝑒 7. 𝑓 𝑥 log 𝑥

8. 𝑓 𝑥 log 𝑥 cos 𝑥 9. 𝑓 𝑥 3 3𝑥 𝑥 10. 𝑓 𝑥 3 sin 𝑥

Find the value of the derivative at the given point.

11. If 𝑓 𝑥 3𝑥 6 cos 𝑥, find 𝑓 12. If 𝑓 𝑥 √𝑥 2 ln 𝑥, find 𝑓 4

13. If 𝑓 𝑥 4𝑒 5 sin 𝑥, find 𝑓 0 14. If 𝑓 𝑥 2 cos 𝑥 𝑒 , find 𝑓 𝜋

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 Find the equation of the tangent line at the given 𝒙-value.
15. 𝑓 𝑥 3 cos 𝑥 𝑥 at 𝑥 16. 𝑓 𝑥 4𝑒 3 sin 𝑥 𝑥 at 𝑥 0

2.7 Derivatives of 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙, 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒙, 𝒆𝒙 , and 𝐥𝐧 𝒙 Test Prep

17. What is the slope of the line tangent to the graph of 𝑦 2 ln 𝑥 at the point 𝑥 8?

(A) (B) (C) (D) 16 (E) 4

18. If 𝑥 3, lim
→

(A) ln 3 (B) 1 (C) (D) nonexistent

19. lim
→

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C)

√ (D) (E) nonexistent

20. If 𝑓 𝑥 sin 𝑥, then lim

→

(A) 𝜋 (B) 1 (C) 1 (D) 𝜋

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21. Calculator active. Line 𝐿 is tangent to the graph of 𝑦 2 sin 𝑥 at the point 𝑘, 2 sin 𝑘 , where 0 𝑘 2𝜋.
For what value of 𝑘 does the line 𝐿 pass through the origin?

(A) 1.571 (B) 4.493 (C) 4.712 (D) 3.141 (E) There is no such
value of 𝑘.
ANSWER: B

22. 𝑓 𝑥 𝑥 𝑎 cos 𝑥, where 𝑎 is a positive constant and 0 𝑥 2𝜋. Find the 𝑥-coordinates of all points,
0 𝑥 2𝜋, where the line 𝑦 𝑥 𝑎 is tangent to the graph of 𝑓 𝑥 .

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2.7 Derivatives of 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙, 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒙, 𝒆𝒙 , and 𝐥𝐧 𝒙
Calculus Name: _____________________________ CA #1
Find the derivative of each function.
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 8 sin 𝑥 + 2𝑒 2. 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑒 − cos 𝑥 + 3𝑥 3. 𝑓(𝑥) = 6 ln 𝑥 − 2 cos 𝑥 + 𝑒

4. 𝑓(𝑥) = 4 − 2 sin 𝑥 − 5. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 cos 𝑥 + 2 log 𝑥 + 5𝑒

Find the value of the derivative at the given point.

6. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 6 ln 𝑥 + 𝑥 , find 𝑓 (3) 7. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥, find 𝑓

8. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 cos 𝑥 + 9𝑒 , find 𝑓 (0) 9. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 4 ln 𝑥 − 3𝑒 + 𝑒, find 𝑓 (1)

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2.7 Derivatives of 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙, 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒙, 𝒆𝒙 , and 𝐥𝐧 𝒙
Calculus Name: _____________________________ CA #2
Find the derivative of each function.
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 6 cos 𝑥 + 5𝑒 2. 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑒 − sin 𝑥 + 3. 𝑓(𝑥) = 9 − cos 𝑥 +

4. 𝑓(𝑥) = 7 sin 𝑥 − 3 log 𝑥 − 𝑒 5. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 ln 𝑥 − 12 sin 𝑥 + 𝑒

Find the value of the derivative at the given point.

6. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 8 ln 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝜋, find 𝑓 (2) 7. If 𝑓(𝑥) = −5 cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥, find 𝑓

8. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 6 sin 𝑥 − 2𝑒 , find 𝑓 (0) 9. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 8 ln 𝑥 + 4𝑒 , find 𝑓 (1)

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 Calculus 2.8 The Product Rule Notes
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Product Rule
ℎ 𝑥 𝑓⋅𝑔
ℎ 𝑥 𝑓𝑔 𝑓𝑔

Find the derivative of each function.

1. 𝑓 𝑥 8𝑥 sin 𝑥 2. 𝑔 𝑥 2𝑒 √𝑥 3. ℎ 𝑥 1 2𝑥 5

The table below shows values of two differentiable functions 𝑓 and 𝑔, as well as their
derivatives.
𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 𝑔 𝑥 𝑔 𝑥
2 4 2 1 2
5 3 4 2 5

4. ℎ 𝑥 3𝑓 𝑥 𝑔 𝑥 5. 𝑟 𝑥 2 3 𝑔 𝑥
Find ℎ 2 .
Find 𝑟 5 .

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2.8 The Product Rule
Calculus
Practice
Find the derivative of each function.
1. 𝑓 𝑥 2𝑥 3 sin 𝑥 2. 𝑔 𝑥 2𝑥 𝑒 3. ℎ 𝑥 4√𝑥 ln 𝑥

4. 𝑓 𝑥 4 5𝑥 cos 𝑥 5. 𝑔 𝑥 6 ln 𝑥 sin 𝑥 6. ℎ 𝑥 2𝑒 𝑥 𝑥

7. 𝑓 𝑥 8 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 8. 𝑔 𝑥 ln 𝑥 9. ℎ 𝑥 2𝑥 cos 𝑥 10. 𝑓 𝑥 𝑒 sin 𝑥

Use the table to find the value of the derivatives of each function.
11.
𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 𝑔 𝑥 𝑔 𝑥
7 5 3 2 3

a. ℎ 𝑡 𝑓 𝑥 𝑔 𝑥 b. 𝑚 𝑥 5𝑓 𝑥 𝑔 𝑥 c. 𝑠 𝑥 3𝑓 𝑥 1 𝑔 𝑥 2
Find ℎ 7 . Find 𝑚 7 . Find 𝑠 7 .

12.
𝑡 𝑎 𝑡 𝑎 𝑡 𝑏 𝑡 𝑏 𝑡
4 2 3 4 1

a. 𝑓 𝑡 𝑎 𝑡 𝑏 𝑡 b. 𝑔 𝑡 3𝑎 𝑡 𝑏 𝑡 c. ℎ 𝑡 1 𝑎 𝑡 3𝑏 𝑡 2
Find 𝑓 4 . Find 𝑔 4 . Find ℎ 4 .

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 13.
𝑥 𝑑 𝑥 𝑑 𝑥 ℎ 𝑥 ℎ 𝑥
1 3 2 4 3

a. 𝑎 𝑡 𝑑 𝑥 ℎ 𝑥 b. 𝑏 𝑥 𝑑 𝑥 ℎ 𝑥 c. 𝑐 𝑥 2 6 ℎ 𝑥
Find 𝑎 1 . Find 𝑏 1 .
Find 𝑐 1 .

Find the equation of the tangent line at the given 𝒙-value.

14. 𝑓 𝑥 8 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 at 𝑥 15. 𝑔 𝑥 2𝑥𝑒 at 𝑥 0

2.8 The Product Rule Test Prep

16. Let 𝑓 be a differentiable function with 𝑓 2 7 and 𝑓 2 2. Let 𝑔 be the function defined by
𝑔 𝑥 𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 . Which of the following is an equation of the line tangent to the graph of 𝑔 at 𝑥 2?

(A) 𝑦 7 2 𝑥 2 (B) 𝑦 28 20 𝑥 2 (C) 𝑦 7 𝑥 2

(D) 𝑦 7 20 𝑥 2 (E) 𝑦 28 2 𝑥 2

ANSWER: B

17. The figure to the right shows the graph of 𝑓 , the derivative of 𝑓. The function 𝑓 is twice differentiable with
𝑓 3 1.

Let 𝑔 be the function defined by 𝑔 𝑥 4𝑥𝑓 𝑥 . Find an

equation for the line tangent to the graph of 𝑔 at 𝑥 3. 3, 2

Graph of 𝑓

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18. The graphs of 𝑓 and 𝑔 are shown to the right. If ℎ 𝑥 4𝑓 𝑥 𝑔 𝑥 , then ℎ 1

 y
(A) 22

(B) 4 
𝒇 𝒙
(C) 0 

(D) 4

𝒈 𝒙
(E) 46
      
ANSWER: E 


19. The graphs of two differentiable functions 𝑓 and 𝑔 are shown below.

y y
 

 

 

 
x
      
       




Graph of 𝒇 Graph of 𝒈

Given ℎ 𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 𝑔 𝑥 , which of the following statements about ℎ 3 is true?

(A) ℎ 3 0 (B) ℎ 3 0 (C) ℎ 3 0

(D) ℎ 3 is undefined (E) There is not enough information given to conclude anything about ℎ 3

ANSWER: C

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2.8 The Product Rule
Calculus Name: _____________________________ CA #1
Find the derivative of each function.
1. ℎ(𝑥) = 5𝑥 ln 𝑥 2. ℎ(𝑥) = 3𝑒 (2 − 7𝑥) 3. 𝑓(𝑥) = 6 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 + 𝑥

4. 𝑔(𝑥) = cos 𝑥 5. 𝑓(𝑥) = ln 𝑥

Use the table to find the value of the derivatives of each function.
6.
𝑥 𝑗(𝑥) 𝑗 (𝑥) 𝑘(𝑥) 𝑘 (𝑥)
−1 3 −4 5 −6
a. ℎ(𝑥) = 2𝑗(𝑥)𝑘(𝑥) b. 𝑓(𝑥) =
( )
−4 1 − 𝑘(𝑥)
Find ℎ (−1).
Find 𝑓 (−1).

Use the table to find the value of the derivatives of each function.
7.
𝑡 𝑐(𝑡) 𝑐 (𝑡) 𝑙(𝑡) 𝑙 (𝑡)
2 4 −2 −1 2
a. 𝑓(𝑡) = −3𝑐(𝑡)𝑙(𝑡) b. ℎ(𝑡) = 5 − 𝑐(𝑡) 1 + 2𝑙(𝑡)
Find 𝑓 (2). Find ℎ (2).

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2.8 The Product Rule
Calculus Name: _____________________________ CA #2
Find the derivative of each function.
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 9𝑥 cos 𝑥 2. 𝑔(𝑥) = (6𝑥 − ln 𝑥) 3. 𝑓(𝑥) = (4 − 6𝑥)𝑒

4. 𝑔(𝑥) = 3 ln 𝑥 sin 𝑥 5. ℎ(𝑥) = 4𝑒 (𝑥 + 2)

Use the table to find the value of the derivatives of each function.
6.
𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑓 (𝑥) 𝑔(𝑥) 𝑔 (𝑥)
−3 −6 2 3 −1
a. ℎ(𝑥) = −𝑓(𝑥)𝑔(𝑥) b. 𝑑(𝑥) = 1 −
( )
(3𝑔(𝑥) + 2)
Find ℎ (−3).
Find 𝑑 (−3).

Use the table to find the value of the derivatives of each function.
7.
𝑡 ℎ(𝑡) ℎ (𝑡) 𝑓(𝑡) 𝑓 (𝑡)
1 4 2 −3 6
a. 𝑎(𝑡) = 4ℎ(𝑡)𝑓(𝑡) b. 𝑏(𝑡) = (3ℎ(𝑡) − 2)(𝑓(𝑡) − 1)
Find 𝑎 (1). Find 𝑏 (1).

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 Calculus 2.9 The Quotient Rule Notes
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Quotient Rule
𝑓
ℎ(𝑥 ) =
𝑔
𝑓 𝑔 − 𝑓𝑔
ℎ (𝑥 ) =
𝑔

Find the derivative of each function.

1. 𝑦 = 2. 𝑔(𝑥) =

3. ℎ(𝑥) = 4. ℎ(𝑥) =

The table below shows values of two differentiable functions 𝑓 and 𝑔, as well as their
derivatives.
𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑓 (𝑥) 𝑔(𝑥) 𝑔 (𝑥)
2 4 −2 −1 2
( ) ( )
5. ℎ(𝑥) = ( )
6. 𝑟(𝑥) = − ( )
Find ℎ (2). Find 𝑟 (2).

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2.9 The Quotient Rule
Calculus
Practice
Find the derivative of each function.
1. ℎ(𝑥) = 2. 𝑔(𝑥) = 3. ℎ(𝑥) =

4. ℎ(𝑥) = 5. 𝑓(𝑥) =
√
6. 𝑔(𝑥) =

7. 𝑓(𝑥) = 8. 𝑓(𝑥) = 9. 𝑔(𝑥) =

Use the table to find the value of the derivatives of each function.
10.
𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑓 (𝑥) 𝑔(𝑥) 𝑔 (𝑥)
7 −5 3 2 −3

( ) ( )
a. ℎ(𝑡) = ( )
b. 𝑚(𝑥) = ( )
Find ℎ (7). Find 𝑚 (7).

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11.
𝑡 𝑎(𝑡) 𝑎 (𝑡) 𝑏(𝑡) 𝑏 (𝑡)
−4 2 −3 −4 1

( ) ( )
a. 𝑓(𝑡) = − ( )
b. 𝑔(𝑡) = ( )
Find 𝑓 (−4). Find 𝑔 (−4).

12.
𝑥 𝑑(𝑥) 𝑑 (𝑥) ℎ(𝑥) ℎ (𝑥)
1 −4 −2 4 3

( ) ( )
a. 𝑔(𝑥) = ( ) b. 𝑓(𝑥) = ( )
Find 𝑔 (1). Find 𝑓 (1).

Find the equation of the tangent line at the given 𝒙-value.

13. 𝑓(𝑥) = at 𝑥 = 14. 𝑔(𝑥) = − at 𝑥 = 0

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2.9 The Quotient Rule Test Prep
15. What is the instantaneous rate of change at 𝑥 = 4 of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = ?

(A) − (B) (C) (D)

16. Let f and g be differentiable functions with the following properties:

I. 𝑓(𝑥) < 0 for all 𝑥
II. 𝑔(5) = 2
( ) ( )
If ℎ(𝑥) = and ℎ′(𝑥) = ( )
, then 𝑔(𝑥) =
( )

(A) (B) 𝑓(𝑥) (C) −𝑓(𝑥) (D) 0 (E) 2

( )

17. The function 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = . What points (𝑥, 𝑦) on the graph of 𝑓 have the property that the line
tangent to 𝑓 at (𝑥, 𝑦) has a slope of ?

(A) 2, only (B) , only (C) 2, and −10,

(D) 2, and (−2, −1) (E) There are no such points.

 y
18. The graph of a function 𝑓 is shown to the right. Let 𝑔(𝑥) = . What is the
( )

value of 𝑔 (4)?



x
      


Graph of 𝒇 .
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2.9 The Quotient Rule
Calculus Name: _____________________________ CA #1
Find the derivative of each function.
1. ℎ(𝑥) = 2. 𝑔(𝑥) = 3. 𝑓(𝑥) =

4. 𝑔(𝑥) = 5. ℎ(𝑥) =

6. 𝑓(𝑥) = 7. ℎ(𝑥) =

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Use the table to find the value of the derivatives of each function.
8.
𝑥 𝑗(𝑥) 𝑗 (𝑥) 𝑘(𝑥) 𝑘 (𝑥)
−1 6 −4 5 −6
2𝑗(𝑥) 1−𝑘(𝑥)
a. ℎ(𝑥) = b. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑗(𝑥)
𝑘(𝑥) −4
2
Find ℎ (−1). Find 𝑓 (−1).

Use the table to find the value of the derivatives of each function.
9.
𝑡 𝑐(𝑡) 𝑐 (𝑡) 𝑙(𝑡) 𝑙 (𝑡)
2 3 −2 −1 2
𝑙 ( 𝑡) 5−𝑐(𝑡)
a. 𝑓(𝑡) = − b. ℎ(𝑡) =
3𝑐(𝑡) 1+2𝑙(𝑡)
Find 𝑓 (2). Find ℎ (2).

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2.9 The Quotient Rule
Calculus Name: _____________________________ CA #2
Find the derivative of each function.
1. ℎ(𝑥) = 2. 𝑔(𝑥) = 3. 𝑓(𝑥) =

4. 𝑔(𝑥) = 5. ℎ(𝑥) =

( )
6. 𝑓(𝑥) = 7. ℎ(𝑥) =

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Use the table to find the value of the derivatives of each function.
8.
𝑡 ℎ(𝑡) ℎ (𝑡) 𝑓(𝑡) 𝑓 (𝑡)
1 4 2 −3 6
4ℎ(𝑡) 3ℎ(𝑡)−2
a. 𝑎(𝑡) = b. 𝑏(𝑡) =
𝑓 ( 𝑡) 𝑓(𝑡)−1
Find 𝑎 (1). Find 𝑏 (1).

Use the table to find the value of the derivatives of each function.
9.
𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑓 (𝑥) 𝑔(𝑥) 𝑔 (𝑥)
−3 −2 2 3 −1
𝑔 (𝑥) 𝑓(𝑥)
a. ℎ(𝑥) = b. 𝑑(𝑥) =
1− 2
2𝑓(𝑥)
3𝑔(𝑥)+2
Find 𝑑 (−3). Find 𝑑 (−3).

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 Calculus 2.10 Derivatives of , , , and Notes
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Trig Derivatives

sin 𝑥 = cos 𝑥 tan 𝑥 = sec 𝑥 sec 𝑥 = sec 𝑥 tan 𝑥

cos 𝑥 = − sin 𝑥 cot 𝑥 = − csc 𝑥 csc 𝑥 = − csc 𝑥 cot 𝑥

Common struggles for students dealing with trig derivatives:

 Memorizing.
 Unit Circle values.
 Simplifying/manipulating trig expressions.
 Trig reciprocals in a calculator.

1. Find the derivative of 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 tan 𝑥

2. Find 𝑓 if 𝑓(𝑥) = 3. Estimate the derivative with a calculator

of 𝑔(𝑥) = csc 4𝑥 at 𝑥 = 2

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2.10 Derivatives of 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝒙, 𝐜𝐨𝐭 𝒙, 𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝒙, and 𝐜𝐬𝐜 𝒙
Calculus
Practice
Find the derivative of each function.
1. 𝑦 = 5 − csc 𝑥 2. ℎ(𝑥) = 2𝑥 tan(𝑥) 3. 𝑟 =

4. 𝑔(𝑥) = 5. 𝑓(𝑥) = 6. 𝑦 = 5𝑥 sec 𝑥

Find the derivative at the given 𝒙-value. Show your work!

7. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 tan 𝑥 at 𝑥 = . 8. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 sec 𝑥 at 𝑥 = . 9. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 cot 𝑥 at 𝑥 = .

Estimate the derivative at the given 𝒙-value by using a calculator.

10. 𝑓(𝑥) = sin at 𝑥 = 1.8. 11. 𝑓(𝑥) = at 𝑥 = −1. 12. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 sec(𝑒 ) at 𝑥 = 2.5.

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 Find the equations of both the normal line and the tangent line.
13. 𝑦 = sec 𝑥 at 𝑥 = 𝜋 14. 𝑦 = tan 𝑥 at 𝑥 =

Tangent: ___________________ Tangent: ___________________

Normal: ___________________ Normal: ___________________

2.10 Derivatives of 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝒙, 𝐜𝐨𝐭 𝒙, 𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝒙, and 𝐜𝐬𝐜 𝒙 Test Prep

Evaluate each limit.
15. lim = 16. lim =
→ →

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2.10 Derivatives of 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝒙, 𝐜𝐨𝐭 𝒙, 𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝒙, and 𝐜𝐬𝐜 𝒙
Calculus Name: _____________________________ CA #1
Find the derivative of each function.
1. 𝑦 4𝑥 tan 𝑥 2. ℎ 𝑥 3𝑥 cot 𝑥 3. 𝑟

4. 𝑔 𝑥 4 sec 𝑥 ln 𝑥 5. 𝑦 5 csc 𝑥

Find the derivative at the given 𝒙-value. Show your work!

6. 𝑓 𝑥 2 cot 𝑥 at 𝑥 . 7. 𝑓 𝑥 csc 𝑥 at 𝑥 .

Estimate the derivative at the given 𝒙-value by using a calculator.

8. 𝑓 𝑥 cot at 𝑥 0.2. 9. 𝑓 𝑥 𝑥 sec 7𝑥 at 𝑥 1.

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2.10 Derivatives of 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝒙, 𝐜𝐨𝐭 𝒙, 𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝒙, and 𝐜𝐬𝐜 𝒙
Calculus Name: _____________________________ CA #2
Find the derivative of each function.
1. 𝑟 = 2. 𝑔(𝑥) = csc 𝑥 + ln 𝑥 3. 𝑦 = 5𝑥 − cot 𝑥

4. ℎ(𝑥) = 3𝑥 sec 𝑥 5. 𝑦 = csc 𝑥 cos 𝑥

Find the derivative at the given 𝒙-value. Show your work!

6. 𝑓(𝑥) = sec 𝑥 at 𝑥 = . 7. 𝑔(𝑥) = 3 csc 𝑥 at 𝑥 = − .

Estimate the derivative at the given 𝒙-value by using a calculator.

8. ℎ(𝑥) = −2 sec 𝑥3 at 𝑥 = 3. 9. 𝑓(𝑥) = tan (3𝑥) at 𝑥 = −2.

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Name: _______________________________ Date:_______________ Period: _____ Review
Unit 2 Review – Differentiation: Definition & Fundamental
Properties
Reviews do NOT cover all material from the lessons but will hopefully remind you of key points. To be prepared,
you should review all packets from Unit 2.
Find the average rate of change of each function on the given interval. Use appropriate units if necessary.
1. 𝑤(𝑥) = ln 𝑥 ; 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 7 2. 𝑠(𝑡) = −𝑡 − 𝑡 + 4; [1, 5]
𝑡 represents seconds
𝑠 represents feet

( ) ( )
3. Find the derivative of 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 1 by using the definition of the derivative. lim
→

4. For the function ℎ(𝑡), ℎ is the temperature of the oven in Fahrenheit, and 𝑡 is the time measured in minutes.
a. Explain the meaning of the equation ℎ(15) = 420.

b. Explain the meaning of the equation ℎ (43) = −11.

Find the derivative of each function.

5. 𝑓(𝑥) = 4 − 6. 𝑔(𝑥) = 3√𝑥 − + 5𝜋 7. ℎ(𝑥) = 4𝑒 − 2 cos 𝑥

8. 𝑠(𝑡) = 𝑡 sin(𝑡) 9. 𝑑(𝑡) = 3√𝑡 ln 𝑡

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10. 𝑦 = − sec 𝑥 11. ℎ(𝑥) =

Find the equation of the tangent line of the function at the given x-value.
12. 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 + 3𝑥 at 𝑥 = −1. 13. 𝑓(𝑥) = 4 sin 𝑥 − 2 at 𝑥 = 𝜋

14. Find the equation for the normal line of 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 𝑥 − 4 at 𝑥 = −3

15. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 sin 𝑥 − 2𝑒 find 𝑓 (0). No calculator!

A calculator is allowed on the following problems.

16. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 sin(3𝑥 − 2); find 𝑓 (7). 17. If 𝑓(𝑥) = csc(3𝑥) at 𝑥 = 2.

18. Use the table below to estimate the value of 𝑑 (120). Indicate units of measures.

𝑡
2 13 60 180 500
seconds
𝑑(𝑡)
10 81 412 808 2,105
feet

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19. Is the function differentiable at 𝑥 = 2?
3𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 5, 𝑥 < 2
𝑓(𝑥) =
7 − 9𝑥, 𝑥≥2

20. What values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 would make the function differentiable at 𝑥 = 4?

𝑎√𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 − 1, 𝑥 < 4
𝑓(𝑥) = 16
+ 𝑏𝑥, 𝑥≥4
𝑥

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 Corrective Assignment
Name: _______________________________ Date:_______________
Unit 2 CA – Differentiation: Definition & Fundamental Properties
Find the average rate of change of each function on the given interval. Use appropriate units if necessary.
1. 𝑠(𝑡) = ; [0, 1]
𝑠 represents miles
𝑡 represents seconds

Use the following table to find the average rate of change on the given interval.
𝑡
2 60 100 200 500
(item)
𝑝(𝑡)
−7,000 −100 350 900 2,500
(dollars)
2. [60, 500] 3. 2 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 100

Each limit represents the instantaneous rate of change of a function. Identify the original function, and
the x-value of the instantaneous rate of change.
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
4. lim 5. lim
→ →

Function: 𝑓(𝑥) = Function: 𝑓(𝑥) =

Instantaneous rate at 𝑥 = Instantaneous rate at 𝑥 =

Use the graphs of 𝒇 and 𝒈 to find the following.

y


f(x) 


x

        



g(x)


6. ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑓 𝑔(𝑥) . Find the average rate of change 7. 𝑗(𝑥) = 𝑔 𝑓(𝑥) . Find the average rate of change
on the interval [2,4]. on the interval [−3,2].

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 Use the table to find the value of the derivatives of each function.
8.
𝑥 ℎ(𝑥) ℎ (𝑥) 𝑟(𝑥) 𝑟 (𝑥)
−2 −3 2 −2 4

a. 𝑓(𝑥) = −ℎ(𝑥)𝑟(𝑥) b. 𝑔(𝑥) =

( ) ( )
c. 𝑤(𝑥) = 4 − 2ℎ(𝑥) 1 − 𝑟(𝑥)
Find 𝑓 (−2). ( )
Find 𝑤 (−2).
Find 𝑔 (−2).

9. 𝑆(𝑥) is the number of students in Mr. Kelly’s class and 𝑥 is the number of years since 2015.
a. Explain the meaning of 𝑆(3) = 127 . b. Explain the meaning of 𝑆 (3) = 4.

Find the value of the derivative at the given point. Round or truncate to three decimal places.
10. 𝑓(𝑥) = at 𝑥 = 5. 11. 𝑓(𝑥) = tan 𝑥 at 𝑥 = −2.
√

12. Use the tables to estimate the value of 𝑓 (45). Indicate units of measures.

𝑡
20 30 60 65 75
minutes
𝑣(𝑡)
feet per 100 207 455 501 606
minute

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Find the derivative of each function.
13. 𝑠(𝑡) = 7 sin 𝑡 − 3 ln 𝑡 − 5𝑒 14. 𝑓(𝑥) = 7𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 𝑥 − 3 15. 𝑓(𝑥) =

16. 𝑦 = √𝑥 − cot 𝑥 17. 𝑑(𝑡) = (4 − 𝑡) cos 𝑡 18. 𝑔(𝑥) =

19. 𝑔(𝑥) = 4𝑥 𝑒 20. ℎ(𝑥) = 8√𝑥 − +𝜋 21. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − √𝑥

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22. At what 𝑥-value(s) does the function 23. If 𝑓(𝑥) = cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥, find 𝑓
𝑓(𝑥) = − 3𝑥 + 9𝑥 + 7 have a horizontal
tangent?

Find the equation for the tangent line to the function at the given value of 𝒙.
24. 𝑓(𝑥) = 6√𝑥 + − 1 at 𝑥 = 4 25. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑒 + cos 𝑥 at 𝑥 = 0

3𝑥 + 9𝑥 − 6, 𝑥 < −1
26. Is the function differentiable at 𝑥 = −1? 𝑓(𝑥) =
− 𝑥 − 11, 𝑥 ≥ −1

27. What values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 would make the function differentiable at 𝑥 = 2?

𝑎𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 1, 𝑥 < 2
𝑓(𝑥) =
2 − 𝑏𝑥, 𝑥≥2

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ble to find the value of the derivatives of each function. 5. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 3 cos 𝑥 + 2 log 𝑥 + 5𝑒
4 − 2 sin 𝑥 −
𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑓 (𝑥)
33 𝑔(𝑥) 𝑔 (𝑥)
𝑥−3 𝑥)
𝑗(−6 𝑗 (2𝑥 ) 𝑘3(𝑥 ) 𝑘 (𝑥 )
−1
) = −𝑓(𝑥)𝑔(𝑥) −1 3 −4 5 ( ) −6
b. 𝑑(𝑥) = 1 − ( ) (3𝑔(𝑥) + 2)
timate
2𝑗 (𝑥 )the
ℎ (−3). derivative at the given 𝒙-value by using a calculator.
𝑘(𝑥) b. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) − 4 1 − 𝑘(𝑥 )
(ℎ(
−1𝑥) = −2 sec 𝑥3 at 𝑥 = 3.
). 9. 𝑓Find 𝑑=
(𝑥 ) = (−3).
tan (3𝑥) at 𝑥 = −2.
Find 𝑓 (−1).
stimate the derivative at the given 𝒙-value by using a calculator.
value of the derivative at the given point. 9. 𝑓 𝑥 𝑥 sec 7𝑥 at 𝑥 1.
𝑓 𝑥 0.2.
). = 8 ln 𝑥cot
+ 𝑥 +at𝜋,𝑥 find 𝑓 (2) 7. If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = −5 cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥, find 𝑓
value of the derivative at the given point.
) = 6 ln 𝑥 + 𝑥 , find 𝑓 (3) 7. If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 2 sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥, find 𝑓
table to find the value of the derivatives of each function.
ble to find the value𝑡
of the derivatives
ℎ(𝑡)
of each
ℎ (𝑡)
function.𝑓(𝑡) 𝑓 (𝑡)
1 4 2 −3 6
) = 4ℎ(𝑡)𝑓(𝑡) 𝑡 𝑐 (𝑡) 𝑐 (𝑡b.) 𝑏(𝑡) = (3ℎ(𝑡)
𝑙 (𝑡) − 2)(𝑓(𝑡)𝑙 (𝑡−) 1)
9b. −
6 sin 𝑥 − 2𝑒2 , find 𝑓 (0) 4 8b. − )−1= 8 ln 𝑥 + 4𝑒 2, find 𝑓 (1)
)𝑎=(1). −29. FindIf 𝑓𝑏(𝑥(1). 7. 6. 5. 6𝑥 + 1 +
9a. − 8a. −
−3𝑐 (𝑡)𝑙(𝑡) b. ℎ(𝑡) = 5 − 𝑐 (𝑡) 1 + 2𝑙(𝑡)
) ( ) ( ) (
(2). 4. − 3.
Find ℎ (2). 2. 15𝑥 + 12𝑥 + 1 1. −
) = 3 cos 𝑥 + 9𝑒 , find 𝑓 (0) 9. If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 4 ln 𝑥 − 3𝑒 + 𝑒, find 𝑓 (1)
Answers to 2.9 CA #2
9b. −10 8b. −14 ) ( ) (
7. 8𝑥 + 2 6. − 5.
9a. − 8a.
) ( ) (
4. 4 − 3. 2. 1.
) ( ) (
Answers to 2.9 CA #1
Find 𝑑 (−3). Find 𝑑 (−3).
3𝑔(𝑥)+2
b. 𝑑(𝑥) = 2𝑓(𝑥)
1− 2 a. ℎ(𝑥) =
𝑓(𝑥) 𝑔 (𝑥)
−1 −3 −2 2 3
𝑔 (𝑥) 𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑓 (𝑥) 𝑔(𝑥)
9.
Use the table to find the value of the derivatives of each function.
Find ℎ (2). Find 𝑓 (2).
1+2𝑙(𝑡) 3𝑐(𝑡)
b. ℎ(𝑡) = a. 𝑓(𝑡) = −
 Unit 2 Corrective Assignment – Answers
1. − miles / sec 2. 5.909 dollars / item 3. 75 dollars / item

4. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 3𝑥 at 𝑥 = 4 5. 𝑓(𝑥) = 9𝑥 − 10𝑥 at 𝑥 = 5 6. −

7. 0 8a. 16 8b. 2 8c. −52 9a. In 2018, there are 127 students in Mr.
Kelly’s class.
9b. In 2018, the number of students Mr. Kelly 10. 0.079 11. 25.2348 12. 8.2666 ft per min
teaches is increasing by 4 students per year.
13. 7 cos 𝑡 − − 5𝑒 14. 21𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 1 15.

16. + csc 𝑥 17. − cos 𝑡 − sin 𝑡 (4 − 𝑡) 18. 2𝑥 − 19. 12𝑥 𝑒 + 4𝑥 𝑒

√

√
20. + 21. − − 22. 𝑥 = 0, 3, 6 23.
√ √

24. 𝑦 − 12 = (𝑥 − 4) 25. 𝑦 − 3 = 2𝑥 26. Yes! Show work for 27. 𝑎 = −

continuity and differentiability.
𝑏=−

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