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The document is a tutorial for MATH1013 University Mathematics II at The University of Hong Kong, containing various mathematical problems related to differentiability, continuity, and derivatives. It includes tasks such as determining differentiability at specific points, finding values of parameters for continuity, and proving properties of functions. Additional problems involve computing derivatives and tangent lines for given functions.

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The document is a tutorial for MATH1013 University Mathematics II at The University of Hong Kong, containing various mathematical problems related to differentiability, continuity, and derivatives. It includes tasks such as determining differentiability at specific points, finding values of parameters for continuity, and proving properties of functions. Additional problems involve computing derivatives and tangent lines for given functions.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

MATH1013 University Mathematics II


Tutorial 5

1. Let
⎧ x
⎪ sin 4
⎪
⎪ if x ⩽ 0,
f (x) = ⎨ √
⎪
⎪
⎩ x+4−2
⎪ if x > 0.
Determine if f is differentiable at 0.

2. Let
x2 + ax + b if x ⩽ 1,
f (x) = { √
x+8 if x > 1
where a and b are real numbers. It is known that f is a continuous function.

(a) Find all possible values of a and b.


(b) In addition, if f is differentiable at 1, find the values of a and b.

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3. We want to show that f (x) = x 3 is not differentiable at 0. Here is a wrong argument: Since
1 2
f ′ (x) = x− 3 is undefined at x = 0, f is not differentiable at 0. Point out the mistake in the
3
above argument and provide a correct proof.

4. Let k be a positive integer and let


k 1
⎪ x sin x if x ≠ 0,
⎧
⎪
f (x) = ⎨
⎪
⎩ 0
⎪ if x = 0.

(a) Find all values of k such that f is differentiable.


(b) Find all values of k such that f ′′ (0) exists.

5. Let f be a continuously differentiable function (i.e. f ′ is continuous) and let g(x) = 1+sin f (x).
Suppose f (0) = 0 and f ′ (0) = 3.

(a) Explain why there exists an open interval I containing 0 such that g has an inverse on I.
(b) Compute the derivative of g −1 at 1.

6. Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve y 2 e2x = 2y + x3 − 3x + 3 at (0, 3).

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Additional problems:

7. In each of the following, compute f ′ (c) by definition.

(a) f (x) = x2 and c = 2


3
(b) f (x) = and c = 1
x
(c) f (x) = x sin x and c = π

3
∣x + 3∣ 2
8. Find the derivative of f (x) = .
∣x − 4∣

9. Let
⎧
⎪ tan (x − 2) if x < 2,
⎪
⎪
f (x) = ⎨ c if x = 2,
⎪
⎪ x2 − 3x + 2 if x > 2.
⎪
⎩
Find the value of c such that f is differentiable at 2.

10. Let f ∶ R → R be a differentiable function.

(a) If f is an odd function, prove that f ′ is an even function.


(b) If f is an even function, prove that f ′ is an odd function.

11. The function f (x) = ex is defined as the (unique) function satisfying f ′ (x) = f (x) and f (0) = 1.
The function g(x) = ln x is defined as the inverse function of ex . Using these, prove that
d 1
(ln x) = .
dx x

12. Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve sin (x2 + 2xy) = x + y 2 − 1 at (0, 1).

13. Suppose y = f (x) is an implicit function defined by the equation x4 + y 3 + 3x = 2y 2 + 19 near


the point (2, −1). Compute f ′′ (2).

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