Differentiation Jamb Mathematics Past Questions
Question 11
The slope of the tangent to the curve y = 3x\(^2\) - 2x + 5 at the point (1, 6) is
- A. 4
- B. 1
- C. 6
- D. 5
Question 12
Given equation: \(y = x^2 - \frac{1}{x}\).Find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\):
- A. \(2x - \frac{1}{x^2}\)
- B. \(2x + x^2\)
- C. \(2x - x^2\)
- D. \(2x + \frac{1}{x^2}\)
Question 13
Find the slope of the curve y = 2x\(^2\) + 5x - 3 at (1, 4).
- A. 4
- B. 6
- C. 7
- D. 9
Question 14
If y = 3 sin(-4x), dy/dx is
- A. 12x cos (4x)
- B. -12x cos (-4x)
- C. -12 cos (-4x)
- D. 12 sin (-4x)
Question 15
Find the derivatives of (2 + 3x)(1 - x) with respect to x
- A. 6
- B. -3
- C. 1 - 6x
- D. 6x - 1
