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    Consider the function f(x)=3x2+2x.

    Using the limit definition of the derivative, find f′(x).

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    The function h is defined by

    h(x)=21​x3−x2+4x−3.
    1. Find h′(x).

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    2. Determine the gradient of the curve y=h(x) at x=2.

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    3. Determine the equation of the tangent to y=h(x) at x=2 in the form ax+by+d=0, where a,b,d∈Z.

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    Consider the function

    f(x)=x2−5x+6x2+x+k​

    and the following tables of values as x approaches 3 from below.

    x

    2.500

    2.900

    2.990

    2.999

    f(x)

    13.00

    7.67

    7.06

    7.01

    1. State x→3lim​f(x).

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    2. Explain why f(3) is undefined.

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    3. Determine the value of k.

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    Consider the curve defined by

    y=3x2−4x+7.
    1. Find dxdy​.

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    The point P lies on the curve with x=1.

    1. Find the gradient of the tangent line at P.

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    2. Hence determine the equation of the normal to the curve at P in the form y=mx+c.

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    The concept (and basic properties) of limits and derivatives

    Limits and Derivatives
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    Power rule, chain rule, product rule, quotient rule, derivatives of ex, ax, loga​(x), trigonometric, and inverse trigonometric functions

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    Definition of the second derivative, concavity, inflexion points

    Second Derivatives and Applications (Plus Only)
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    Taking the nth derivative, inductive proofs with the nth derivative

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    Types of related rates, implicit differentiation

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    A rule for evaluating limits of the form 0/0 or infinity/infinity

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