Differentiability and Continuity on an Interval


Each figure in Exercises 45–50 shows the graph of a function over a closed interval D. At what domain points does the function appear to be


a. differentiable?


Give reasons for your answers.

Interpreting Derivative Values

Growth of yeast cells In a controlled laboratory experiment, yeast cells are grown in an automated cell culture system that counts the number P of cells present at hourly intervals. The number after t hours is shown in the accompanying figure.

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a. Explain what is meant by the derivative P'(5). What are its units?

Differentiability and Continuity on an Interval

Each figure in Exercises 45–50 shows the graph of a function over a closed interval D. At what domain points does the function appear to be

a. differentiable?

Give reasons for your answers.

In Exercises 9–18, write the function in the form y = f(u) and u = g(x). Then find dy/dx as a function of x.

y = (4 − 3x)⁹

The edge x of a cube is measured with an error of at most 0.5%. What is the maximum corresponding percentage error in computing the cube’s

a. surface area?

Find y⁽⁴⁾ = d⁴y/dx⁴ if:

a. y = −2 sin x

Computer Explorations

Use a CAS to perform the following steps in Exercises 55–62.

a. Plot the equation with the implicit plotter of a CAS. Check to see that the given point P satisfies the equation.

xy³ + tan(x + y) = 1, P(π/4, 0)