Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 4 - Integrals - 4.3 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus - 4.3 Exercises - Page 329: 75

Answer

$f(x)=x^{3/2}$ $a=9 $

Work Step by Step

Given $$6+\int_a^x \frac{f(t)}{t^2} d t=2 \sqrt{x}$$ Differentiate the both sides with respect to $x$ \begin{aligned} \frac{d}{dx}(6)+ \frac{d}{dx}\int_a^x \frac{f(t)}{t^2} d t&= \frac{d}{dx}2 \sqrt{x}\\ 0+\frac{f(x)}{x^2}&=\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\\ f(x)&= \frac{x^2}{\sqrt{x}}= x^{3/2} \end{aligned} To find the value of $a$ \begin{aligned} 6+\int_a^x \frac{ t^{3/2} }{t^2} d t&=2 \sqrt{x}\\ 6+\int_a^x t^{-1/2}dt&= 2\sqrt{x}\\ 6+2\sqrt{x}- 2\sqrt{a}&= 2\sqrt{x}\\ \sqrt{a}&=3 \\ a&=9 \end{aligned}
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