SOLUTION: Suppose f(x) is the following function, defined when x > 0.
f(x) = e^x -3x - x^2
Use Mathcad to help you find the x-coordinate, to 2 decimal places, of the critical point of f(
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Question 1024921: Suppose f(x) is the following function, defined when x > 0.
f(x) = e^x -3x - x^2
Use Mathcad to help you find the x-coordinate, to 2 decimal places, of the critical point of f(x).
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First find the derivative,
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Plot it and find when it equals zero.
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