Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 11 - Section 11.1 - Derivatives of Powers, Sums, and Constant Multiples - Exercises - Page 796: 91

Answer

0.55

Work Step by Step

$y=f(x)=35x^{-0.35}\\\\$ ...Constant Multiple Rule:$\ \ \ [cf]^{\prime}(x)=cf^{\prime}(x)$ ...Power Rule$:\ \ \ [x^{n}]^{\prime}=nx^{n-1 }$ $f^{\prime}(x)=35(-0.35x^{-1.35})=\displaystyle \frac{12.25}{x^{1.35}}$. $f^{\prime}(a)$ is the rate of change of f(x) when x=a. For a=10, $ f^{\prime}(10)=\displaystyle \frac{12.25}{10^{1.35}}\approx 0.547187\approx$ 0.55
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