Calculus: Early Transcendentals (2nd Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Derivatives - 3.3 Rules of Differentiation - 3.3 Exercises - Page 151: 39

Answer

a. $x=3$ b. $x=4$

Work Step by Step

a. The original function is $ f(x)=x^2-6x+5$ therefore $ f'(x)=2x-6 $ Set that function equal to 0 to find all of the values of $x$ where the slope of the curve is 0: $ 2x-6=0 $ $ 2x=6 $ $ x=3 $ b. The equation found in part a still applies so you set it equal to 2: $ 2x-6=2 $ $ 2x=8 $ $ x=4$
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