document.write( "Question 1190932: Given that y=(x-3)square root x-1, find dy/dx and the value of x for which the gradient is zero. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #822706 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! y=(x-3)*sqrt(x-1)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y'=(x-3)*1/2(sqrt(x-1)+(sqrt(x-1)) \n" ); document.write( "set y'=0 \n" ); document.write( "move one of the terms. \n" ); document.write( "-sqrt(x-1)=(x-3)/2sqrt(x-1) \n" ); document.write( "-2(x-1)=x-3 \n" ); document.write( "-2x+2=x-3 \n" ); document.write( "3x=5 \n" ); document.write( "x=(5/3) y=-1.09 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "5/3 is the answer \n" ); document.write( " |