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A curve is given by the equation y=(3x^​2+1)e^​((1/3)x^​3-3x^​2+1) 

a. Compute the slope of the tangent to the curve at any point 

b. Compute the x-coordinates of all points at which the tangent to the curve is 
horizontal. 

asked Nov 11, 2014 in PRECALCULUS by anonymous

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(a)

Curve of the Equation is image

To find the slope of the tangent, We differentiate y with respect to x.

image

image

Therefore the Slope of the Tangent at any Point is

image.

answered Nov 11, 2014 by Lucy Mentor
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(b)

Curve of the Equation is image

To find the slope of the tangent, We differentiate y with respect to x.

image

image

The Slope of the Tangent at any Point is image.

Tangent to the Curve is Horizantal means y' = 0

image

image                (Since Exponents cannot be equated to zero)

x²(3x²-18x+1) = 0

If x² = 0 then x = 0,0

If 3x²-18x+1 = 0 then

image

image

image

image

Roots are 5.94 and 0.560

Therefore the Values of x are 0, 0, 0.560 and 5.94.

 

answered Nov 11, 2014 by Lucy Mentor
edited Nov 11, 2014 by bradely

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