SOLUTION: Find the value for of x for which the tangent to f(x) = ax(√1-x) has gradient a. 0 b. a
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Question 1192397
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Find the value for of x for which the tangent to f(x) = ax(√1-x) has gradient
a. 0
b. a
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Calculate the first derivative of
. Set the derivative equal to zero and solve for
, then set the derivative equal to
and solve for
.
Hint: Use the Product Rule and the Power Rule;
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