derivative

Determine whether the statement is true or false. If y = e^2, then y’ = 2e e^2 is a constant, and the derivative of a constant is 0. So y' = 0 So this is FALSE

The function f(x) = x^3 - 48x has a local minimum at x = and a local maximum at x = ? f'(x) = 3x^2 - 48 Set this equal to 0: 3x^2 - 48 = 0 Add 48 to each side: 3x^2 = 48 Divide each side by 3: x^2 = 16 Therefore, x = -4, 4 Test f(4) f(4) = 4^3 - 48(4) f(4) = 64 - 192 f(4) = -128 <-- Local...

The function f(x) = e^x(x - 3) has a critical point at x = The critical point is where the derivative equals 0. We multiply through for f(x) to get: f(x) = xe^x - 3e^x Using the product rule on the first term f'g + fg', we get: f'(x) = xe^x + e^x - 3e^x f'(x) = xe^x -2e^x f'(x) = e^x(x - 2)...

The height of an object t seconds after it is dropped from a height of 300 meters is s(t)=-4.9t^2 +300. Find the average velocity of the object during the first 3 seconds? (b) Use the Mean value Theorem to verify that at some time during the first 3 seconds of the fall the instantaneous velocity...

The function P(x) = -30x^2 + 360x + 785 models the profit, P(x), earned by a theatre owner on the basis of a ticket price, x. Both the profit and the ticket price are in dollars. What is the maximum profit, and how much should the tickets cost? Take the derivative of the profit function: P'(x)...