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MATH1520C Homework 4 Instructions

The document provides instructions for a mathematics homework assignment with 7 questions. It asks students to find derivatives using first principles, implicit differentiation, and the definition of derivative; sketch graphs of derivatives; find equations of tangent lines; and determine differentiability. It also includes an optional proofreading question. The homework involves concepts related to limits, continuity, derivatives, and their applications.

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MATH1520C Homework 4 Instructions

The document provides instructions for a mathematics homework assignment with 7 questions. It asks students to find derivatives using first principles, implicit differentiation, and the definition of derivative; sketch graphs of derivatives; find equations of tangent lines; and determine differentiability. It also includes an optional proofreading question. The homework involves concepts related to limits, continuity, derivatives, and their applications.

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THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
MATH1520C University Mathematics for Applications 2023-24 Second Term

Homework 4

Name: Student No.:

Class:

I acknowledge that I am aware of University policy and regulations on hon-


esty in academic work, and of the disciplinary guidelines and procedures appli-
cable to breaches of such policy and regulations, as contained in the website
[Link]

Signature Date

Instructions:

Optional question will NOT be counted. However, you are still encouraged to attempt ALL
questions for your own good.

Points will only be awarded for answers with sufficient justifications.

Please submit your work to Gradescope. For each question, you must indicate exactly
which page(s) its answer is located. Otherwise, your work cannot be marked.
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√
1. Let f : (−1, ∞) → R be the function defined by f (x) = 1 + x. Find f ′ (x) from the first principle.
3

dy
2. Find if
dx
√ 1
(a) y = 3
x− √
4
x

(b) y = ex (x2 + 3x)

(c) y = x2 sin x + ex

ex
(d) y =
x2
+3
x cos x
(e) y =
x+1
4

dy
3. Find if
dx
(a) y = (3x + 2)1520

x2
(b) y = e− 2

(c) y = sin 2x cos 3x

(d) y = 2x + log2 x
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4. The diagram below shows the graph of a differentiable function f (x).

Draw the graph of the derivative function f ′ (x) on the same diagram.
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5. Let f (x) = x2 + 3x + 4.
(a) Find the equation of the tangent line to the graph of f (x) at x = −3.
(b) i. Let a ∈ R. Find the equation of the tangent line to the graph of f (x) at x = a and express
your answer in terms of a.
ii. Hence, find the equation(s) of the tangent line(s) to the graph of f (x) passing through
(3, 18).
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6. (Optional) To prevent the disaster in the previous homework, your good friend Peter seeks your
help to proofread his work before the submission. Determine whether Peter is correct in each of
the following questions.

(a) Let f (x) be a function defined by


 x
 e if x ≥ 0,
f (x) =
1 if x < 0.

Is f differentiable at x = 0? Why?

Peter’s answer:
Yes. When x ≥ 0, we have f (x) = ex , and so f ′ (x) = ex . Then, f is differentiable at x = 0
and f ′ (0) = 1.

(b) Let f (x) = x|x|. Is f differentiable at x = 0? Why?

Peter’s answer:
No. Since the function y = |x| is not differentiable at x = 0, f (x) = x|x| is not differentiable
at x = 0.
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√ 1
7. (Optional) Let f (x) = 3
x = x3 .
1 −2
(a) Show that f ′ (x) = x 3 for x ̸= 0 by the first principle.
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(b) Show that f (x) is not differentiable at x = 0.

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