Math 331 Vb Spring 2016 Directions Show As Much Work As Poss

Math 331 Vbspring 2016directions Show As Much Work As Possible For Ea

Determine the interval where the functions are increasing and decreasing. Find the critical points (if any).

a. f(x) = x / (x^2 + 1)

b. f(x) = 2x + 8 / x

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To analyze the increasing and decreasing intervals of the given functions, we need to find their critical points by computing the first derivatives, then determine the sign of these derivatives over the domain.

Part a: f(x) = x / (x^2 + 1)

First, compute the derivative using the quotient rule:

f'(x) = [(x^2 + 1) 1 - x 2x] / (x^2 + 1)^2 = [(x^2 + 1) - 2x^2] / (x^2 + 1)^2 = (-x^2 + 1) / (x^2 + 1)^2

Critical points occur when the numerator equals zero or where the derivative is undefined. The denominator is always positive (since x^2+1 >0 for all x), so the critical points are where the numerator is zero:

-x^2 + 1 = 0 => x^2 = 1 => x = ±1

Next, analyze the sign of f'(x) in the intervals determined by these critical points:

  • For x
  • -1 0, increasing.
  • x > 1: pick x=2, numerator: -4+1=-3 (negative), so derivative

Therefore, the function is increasing on (-1, 1) and decreasing on (-∞, -1) and (1, ∞).

Part b: f(x) = (2x + 8) / x

Rewrite as f(x) = 2 + 8/x. The derivative is:

f'(x) = 0 - 8/x^2 = -8/x^2

The derivative is negative for all x ≠ 0, indicating f(x) is decreasing on each interval where it is defined: (-∞, 0) and (0, ∞). Critical points occur at points where the derivative is zero or undefined. Since f'(x) ≠ 0 anywhere (except where undefined at x=0), the only critical point is at x=0, but the derivative is undefined there, and the function itself is undefined at x=0. Therefore, the function decreases on both sides of x=0.

Determine the intervals of concavity and inflection points from the second derivative

Given: f''(x) = 9(x - 3)^2 x

Analyze the second derivative to find where the curve is concave up or down:

Set f''(x) = 0 to find potential inflection points:

9(x-3)^2 x=0 => x=0 or x=3

Test the sign of f''(x) in intervals:

  • For x -1=9( -4)^2 -1=916 -1=-144 (negative): concave down
  • For 0 1=94*1=36 (positive): concave up
  • For x > 3: pick x=4, f''(4)=9(4-3)^24=91*4=36 (positive): concave up

Hence, inflection points occur at x=0 and x=3, where the concavity changes.

Analysis of selenium contamination over time

The function is f(x) = x^2 + 36 / 2x, defined for 1 ≤ x ≤ 12.

Rewrite: f(x) = (x^2 + 36) / (2x)

Find the derivative to determine when the selenium concentration is at a minimum:

f'(x) = derivative of numerator/denominator using quotient rule or by rewriting:

f(x) = (x^2/2x) + (36/2x) = (x/2) + 18/x

Derivative: f'(x) = 1/2 - 18/x^2

Set f'(x) = 0:

1/2 - 18/x^2=0 => 1/2=18/x^2 => x^2=36 => x=±6; but since x ≥ 1, x=6

Second derivative test or analyze f'(x) around x=6 shows that it is a minimum point at x=6.

Thus, the selenium level is minimized at x=6 months after flushing begins.

Optimization problem for fencing cost

Let x = length along the road, y = width of the rectangle. Area constraint: x*y = 20,000 ft^2. The cost C = cost for road side + other sides = 6x + 3(2y) = 6x + 6y. Since y=20000/x, substitute:

C(x) = 6x + 6*(20000/x) = 6x + 120000 / x

To find the minimum, differentiate C(x):

C'(x) = 6 - 120000 / x^2

Set C'(x)=0:

6=120000 / x^2 => x^2=120000/6=20000 => x=√20000 ≈ 141.42 ft

Corresponding y = 20000 / x ≈ 141.42

Therefore, the least expensive fence is achieved when the length and width are approximately 141.42 ft each, creating a square-shaped enclosure.

Graph sketch description based on conditions

This task requires plotting a graph with specific features:

  • Y-intercept at 3: point (0,3)
  • Increasing when x > 0, decreasing when x
  • Concave up between -2 and 2; concave down outside this interval
  • Horizontal asymptote at y=7

While a visual graph cannot be produced here, the function could be a rational function with a vertical asymptote, and the described concavity and intercepts can guide the sketch. The function approaches y=7 at infinity, decreases near x=0 from above, and has the specified concavities and intercepts.

Using differentials to approximate a change in y

Given x²y + y³ = 10, compute dy for small dx:

Differentiate implicitly:

d/dx[x² y + y^3] = 0 => 2x y + x² dy/dx + 3 y² dy/dx=0

At x=1, y=2, and dx= -4, substitute:

212 + 1² dy/dx + 3*4 dy/dx=0 => 4 + dy/dx + 12 dy/dx=0 => 4 + 13 dy/dx=0 => dy/dx= -4/13

Approximate dy: dy ≈ dy/dx dx = (-4/13) (-4) = 16/13 ≈ 1.23

Equation of the tangent line at a point via implicit differentiation

Given the curve x² y + y³ =10, find the equation at a point (x₀,y₀). Suppose (x₀,y₀) = (1,2):

From earlier, dy/dx = - (2x y + 3 y^2) / (x^2 + 3 y^2)

At (1,2):

dy/dx = - [212 + 34] / [1 + 34] = - (4 + 12) / (1 + 12) = -16/13

Equation of the tangent line:

y - y₀ = m (x - x₀) => y - 2 = (-16/13)(x - 1)

Calculating the 10th derivative of f(x) = e^{4x}

First derivatives:

f'(x)=4 e^{4x}

f''(x)=16 e^{4x}

f'''(x)=64 e^{4x}

f^{(n)}(x)= 4^n e^{4x}

Thus, the 10th derivative:

f^{(10)}(x)= 4^{10} e^{4x} = 1,048,576 e^{4x}

Determine the absolute max/min of f(x) = x^{8/3} - 16 x^{2/3} over [−1,8]

Find critical points:

f'(x) = (8/3) x^{5/3} - (32/3) x^{-1/3} = (8/3) x^{5/3} - (32/3) x^{-1/3}

Set f'(x)=0:

(8/3) x^{5/3} = (32/3) x^{-1/3} => 8 x^{5/3} = 32 x^{-1/3} => 8 x^{5/3 + 1/3} = 32

Since x^{(5/3)+(1/3)}= x^{2}:

8 x^{2} =32 => x^{2} = 4 => x= ±2

Critical points within the interval [−1,8]: x=2 (positive), x=-2 (negative). Evaluate f at critical points and endpoints:

At x= -2:

f(-2)= (-2)^{8/3} - 16 (-2)^{2/3}

Note: (-2)^{8/3} and (-2)^{2/3} involve fractional exponents with negative base; the value can be complex unless considering real roots; since the root exponent is fractional with an odd denominator, real roots exist.

But analysis shows that, due to the real roots, the maximum and minimum occur at x=-2, x=2, and at endpoints x=−1 and x=8.

Calculate and compare these to find the absolute extremum.

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