Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 2 - Derivatives - 2.3 Differentiation Formulas - 2.3 Exercises - Page 143: 103

Answer

$$6=C$$

Work Step by Step

Differentiate with respect to \(x\) \[ c \sqrt{x}=y \] \[ \frac{c}{2 \sqrt{x}}=y^{\prime} \] Let’s assume that the tangent occurs at \(x=a\) since the slope of the line is \(\frac{3}{2}, y^{\prime}\) must also be \(\frac{3}{2}\) \[ \frac{c}{2 \sqrt{a}}=\frac{3}{2} \] Multiply both sides by \(2 \sqrt{a}\) \[ c=3 \sqrt{a} \] The line will meet the curve if and only if the following equation is true \[ 6+\frac{3}{2} a=c \sqrt{a} \] Substitute \(c\) = \(3 \sqrt{a}\) \[ \begin{array}{c} 3 \sqrt{a} \cdot \sqrt{a}=\frac{3}{2} a+6 \\ 6+\frac{3}{2} a=3 a \end{array} \] Subtract \(\frac{3}{2} a\) from each sides \[ 6=\frac{3}{2} a \] \[ 4=a \] Substitute this in \(3 \sqrt{a}=c,\) to have \[ \begin{array}{c} C=3 \sqrt{4} \\ C=6 \end{array} \
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