Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 2 - Derivatives - 2.3 Differentiation Formulas - 2.3 Exercises - Page 143: 97

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 $a=x$ since the slope of the line is $\frac{3}{2}, y$ 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 $c$ = $3 \sqrt{a}$ \[ \begin{array}{c} 6+frac{3}{2} a=3 \sqrt{a} \cdot \sqrt{a} \\ 6+ \frac{3}{2} a=3 a \end{array} \] Subtract $\frac{3}{2} a$ from both sides \[ 6=\frac{3}{2} a \] \[ 4=a \] Substitute this in $3 \sqrt{a}=c,$ to get \[ c=3 \sqrt{4} \] $c=6$
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