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: 31

Answer

$\dfrac{1-\ln 2}{2}$

Work Step by Step

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