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document.write( "Find the value of x that minimises
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document.write( "y = 10 x2 + 1900
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document.write( "2.1 (1 mark)
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document.write( "In order to do that first find the derivative dy/dx.
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document.write( "dy/dx =
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document.write( "20 x−1900 x−2\r
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document.write( "Your answer is correct.
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document.write( "You previously made one incorrect attempt, and were penalised 0.10, giving an overall mark of 0.90.\r
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document.write( "2.2 (1 mark)
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document.write( "How many critical numbers does y have, for positive x?
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document.write( "Recall that a critical number of a function is a value of x for which the derivative of the function is zero or doesn't exist.
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document.write( "Answer:
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document.write( "4.56\r
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document.write( "Wrong type
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document.write( "Your answer should have type
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document.write( "integer
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document.write( "What is the nature of the critical number of the previous part?
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document.write( "Enter m for minimum, M for maximum or i for a horizontal point of inflection.
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document.write( "Give the exact value of the x that minimises y for positive x.
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document.write( "x (at minimum) =
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document.write( "Now give the value approximately as a 2 decimal place decimal. Now, give the approximate value (as a 2 decimal place decimal) of the x that minimises y for positive x.
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document.write( "x (at minimum) ≈
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Algebra.Com's Answer #592988 by rothauserc(4718) You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2.1) dy/dx = -1900x^(-2) + 20x \n" ); document.write( "2.2) -1900x^(-2) + 20x = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(20(x^3 - 95)) / x^2 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "for x > 0 \n" ); document.write( "x^3 - 95 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = (95)^(1/3) \n" ); document.write( "answer is 1 solution \n" ); document.write( "2.3) m (minimum) \n" ); document.write( "2.4) x = (95)^(1/3) = 4.562902635 \n" ); document.write( "2.5) x(at minimum) = 4.56 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |