Calculus: Differentiation and finding stationary points of polynomial functions.
Find the stationary points of f(x)=x5−5x+3.
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Question 2
Skill question
Find the derivative of f(x)=sinx+x and identify the stationary point(s) in the interval [0,2π].
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Question 3
Skill question
Determine the x-coordinates of the stationary points of f(x)=x−1x2ex,x=1.
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Question 4
Skill question
Find the first order condition (FOC) for the function f(x)=x−1ex and determine its stationary point.
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Question 5
Skill question
The question requires students to differentiate a polynomial function, solve for the roots of the derivative to find stationary points, and determine the corresponding coordinates.
Determine all stationary points of f(x)=x4−4x3+6x2−4x+1.
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Question 6
Skill question
Determine the first-order condition for f(x)=xex and find its stationary point.
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Question 7
Skill question
Determine the first derivative of f(x)=xlnx, x>0, and find the coordinates of the stationary point.
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Question 8
Skill question
Find the stationary points of f(x)=x2sinx on [0,π].
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Question 9
Skill question
Determine the first-order conditions for f(x)=x3−3x2+2 and find all stationary points.
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Question 10
Skill question
Find the stationary point of f(x)=xlnx−x for x>0.
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Question 11
Skill question
Find the stationary point of the function f(x)=3x2+2x−5.
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Question 12
Skill question
This question requires the application of the chain rule to find the derivative of a logarithmic function and determining the coordinates of its stationary point.