Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 11 - Review - Review Exercises - Page 856: 28

Answer

$x=\dfrac{1}{5}$

Work Step by Step

We have: $y=5x^2-2x+1$ We differentiate both sides with respect to $x$. $y^{\prime}=\dfrac{d}{dx} [5x^2-2x+1] \\=10x-2$ The tangent line to the graph will be horizontal when $ \dfrac{dy}{dx} =0$ Therefore, $10x -2=0 \implies x=\dfrac{1}{5}$
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