

What is the derivative of f(x) = x^2 ?
x^2
x
2
x^3
The slope of the tangent line to the curve at any point is given by what?
The value of the function
The derivative of the function
The second derivative of the function
The integral of the function
What is the derivative f(x) = sin(x) ?
-sin(x)
-cos(x)
cos(x)
tan(x)
Who is credited with significant advancements in the use of infinitesimals to compute rates of change?
Euclid
Sharaf al-Dīn al-Tūsī
Apollonius of Perga
Bhāskara II
What is the second derivative of f(x)= 3x^3 - 2x + 5 ?
6
9x^2 - 2
18x^2
18x
What is the purpose of finding the first derivative of a function?
To determine the function's intersection points.
To find the slope of the tangent line.
To calculate the area under the curve.
To find the function's limit.
For, f(x) = x^2 + 4x + 5, what type of critical point does it have?
Minimum
Inflection point
Maximum
No critical point
Which of the following is a necessary condition for f(x) to have a local maximum?
f′′(x)<0
f′ is continuous
f′(x)=0
Both A and C
If f(x) = x^5, what is f' (2) ?
20
40
32
10
If f(x) = x^2 - 4, what is the slope of the tangent line at x = 2 ?
0
2
4
−2