28, 2004
Dept of Math and Comp Sci First Midterm Duration: 75 minutes
Answer all of the questions. Calculators, pagers and mobile telephones are
NOT allowed.
2. (9 pts)
dy √
a) Find if y = π 2 + sin−1 (e−x ) − 2 tan−1 x.
dx
dy
b) Use implicit differentiation to find if cos−1 (xy) = e2y .
dx
2
dy 2x +3
c) Use logarithmic differentiation to find if y = √ .
dx 3x2 + 2(e3x + 1)2
d 1
3. (4 pts) Prove that sin−1 x = √ .
dx 1 − x2