Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 3 - Applications of Differentiation - 3.1 Maximum and Minimum Values - 3.1 Execises - Page 212: 38

Answer

Critical number of $g(x)$ is $x=0$.

Work Step by Step

Given, $g(x) = \sqrt[3]{4-x^2}=(4-x^2)^{\frac{1}{3}}$. Differentiating $g$ with respect to $x$ using power and chain rule, we get, $$\frac{dg}{dx}=\frac{1}{3}(4-x^2)^{-\frac{2}{3}}(-2x)=-\frac{2}{3}x(4-x^2)^{-\frac{2}{3}}$$ At critical points, the derivative of the function is equal to $0$. Thus, $\frac{dg}{dx}=0$. $$-\frac{2}{3}x(4-x^2)^{-\frac{2}{3}}=0$$ $$\frac{-\frac{2}{3}x}{(4-x^2)^{-\frac{2}{3}}}=0\implies -\frac{2}{3}x=0$$ $$x=0.$$
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