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Differentiation help please?

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1. Given that xy = 8100, find the value of dy/dx when y = 180.
2. The gradient of the curve y = px + q/x^2 at the point (1,9) is 3. Calculate the values of p and q.
3. Differentiate (3t^2 - 4t)(t + 1)/2(square root t) with respect to t.
asked Feb 18, 2013 in CALCULUS by homeworkhelp Mentor

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xy = 8100

Substitute y = 180 in the equation.

x(180) = 8100.

Divide each side by 180.

x = 8100/180 = 45.

Take xy = 8100.

Apply 'derivative with respect to x' each side.

(d/dx)(xy) = (d/dx)(8100)

The Product Rule (UV)' = U'V + UV' and derivative of constant is 0.

x'y + xy' = 0

(1)y + xy' = 0

Substitute x = 45 and y = 180 in the equation.

180 + 45(y') = 0

Subtract 180 from each side.

45(y') = -180

y' = -4

Therefore the value of (dy/dx) = -4.

answered Feb 18, 2013 by britally Apprentice
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3). (3t2 - 4t)(t + 1)/2

FOIL method: the product of two binomials is the sum of the products of the First terms, the Outer terms, the Inner terms and the Last terms.

[(3t2)t + (3t2)1 - (4t)t - (4t)1]/2.

[3t3 + 3t2 - 4t2 - 4t]/2

[3t3 - t2 - 4t]/2

Apply 'derivative with respect to t' each side.

[(d/dt)3t3 - (d/dt)t2 - (d/dt)4t]/2

Power Rule of Derivative (d/dx)(xn) = nxn-1

[3(3t2) - (2t) - 4]/2

[9t2 - 2t - 4]/2

9t2/2 - 2t/2 - 4/2

(9/2)t2 - t - 2.

answered Feb 18, 2013 by britally Apprentice
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2). The gradient of the curve y = px + q/x2 at the point (1,9) is 3

i.e. y' = 3 at (1, 9)

9 = p(1) + q/(1)2

9 = p + q -----------------> (1)

Take y = px + q/x2

Mathematical rule: 1/a = a-1

y = px + qx-2

Apply derivative each side.

dy/dx = (d/dx)(px + qx-2)

y' = (d/dx)(px) + (d/dx)(qx-2)

Power Rule of Derivative (d/dx)(xn) = nxn-1

y' = p(1) + q(-2x-3)

y' = p - 2q/x3

Substitute x = 1 and y' = 3 in the equation.

3 = p - 2q/13

3 = p - 2q------------>(2)

Subtract equation (1) and equation (2).

p + q = 9

p - 2q = 3

--------------------

3q = 6

Divide each side by 3.

q = 6/3 = 2

Substitute q = 2 in the equation (1)

p + 2 = 9

Subtract 2 from each side.

p = 9 - 2 = 7

Therefore p = 7 and q = 2.

answered Feb 18, 2013 by britally Apprentice
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answered Jul 15, 2014 by lilly Expert

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