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: 29

Answer

$\pm 2$

Work Step by Step

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