SOLUTION: A particle is moving along the curve y= 3√4x+4. As the particle passes through the point (3, 12), its x-coordinate increases at a rate of 3 units per second. Find the rate of

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Question 1127728: A particle is moving along the curve y= 3√4x+4. As the particle passes through the point (3, 12), its x-coordinate increases at a rate of 3 units per second. Find the rate of change of the distance from the particle to the origin at this instant.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's not clear what's under the radical.
Sqrt(4) ?
sqrt(4x) ?
sqrt (4x+4) ?