Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 11 - Section 11.5 - Derivatives of Logarithmic and Exponential Functions - Exercises - Page 843: 78

Answer

$$y=2$$

Work Step by Step

We have: $y= e^x +e^{-x}$ We differentiate both sides with respect to $x$. $y^{\prime}=e^x-e^{-x}$ Now, $y^{\prime}|_{(0,2)}=1-1\\=0$ The equation of a line is: $$\dfrac{y-2}{x-0}=0\\\implies y=2$$
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