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Find the gradient of a curve at a point

12th grade (Year 13 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: HSF.IF.B.6 · England: A-level Pure Mathematics

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  1. Question 1

    At what x is the gradient of y = x² + 2x − 6 equal to 0?

    x =

  2. Question 2

    Find the gradient of y = x² + 4/x at x = 2.

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  3. Question 3

    Find the gradient of y = 3x³ + 4x² + 9x − 1 at x = −3.

    Answer

  4. Question 4

    At what x is the gradient of y = x² − 2x − 1 equal to −2?

    x =

  5. Question 5

    Find the gradient of y = x² − 16/x at x = −2.

    Answer

  6. Question 6

    Find the gradient of y = −x³ + 3x² + 9x + 7 at x = 2.

    Answer

  7. Question 7

    At what x is the gradient of y = x² + x − 7 equal to 1?

    x =

  8. Question 8

    Find the gradient of y = x² + 8/x at x = 2.

    Answer

  9. Question 9

    Find the gradient of y = 2x³ + 5x² + 6x + 8 at x = 0.

    Answer

  10. Question 10

    At what x is the gradient of y = x² − 3x − 2 equal to −5?

    x =

  11. Question 11

    Find the gradient of y = x² + 27/x at x = 3.

    Answer

  12. Question 12

    Find the gradient of y = 3x³ + 2x² − 6x − 4 at x = −3.

    Answer

  13. Question 13

    At what x is the gradient of y = x² + 2x + 7 equal to 2?

    x =

  14. Question 14

    Find the gradient of y = x² + 12/x at x = −2.

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  15. Question 15

    Find the gradient of y = −2x³ − 5x² − 6x + 5 at x = 0.

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  16. Question 16

    At what x is the gradient of y = x² + 5x − 1 equal to 13?

    x =

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  1. x = -1
  2. 3
  3. 66
  4. x = 0
  5. 0
  6. 9
  7. x = 0
  8. 2
  9. 6
  10. x = -1
  11. 3
  12. 63
  13. x = 0
  14. -7
  15. -6
  16. x = 4