Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 4: Applications of Derivatives - Section 4.2 - The Mean Value Theorem - Exercises 4.2 - Page 198: 34

Answer

a. $y=\sqrt x+C$. b. $y=2\sqrt x+C$. c. $y=2x^2-2\sqrt x+C$.

Work Step by Step

a. Given $y'=\frac{1}{2\sqrt x}$, we can find a function $f(x)=\sqrt x$ such that $f'(x)=\frac{1}{2\sqrt x}$. Based on Corollary 2, we have $y=f(x)+C=\sqrt x+C$ where $C$ is a constant. b. Given $y'=\frac{1}{\sqrt x}$, we can find a function $f(x)=2\sqrt x$ such that $f'(x)=\frac{1}{\sqrt x}$. Based on Corollary 2, we have $y=f(x)+C=2\sqrt x+C$ where $C$ is a constant. c. Given $y'=4x-\frac{1}{\sqrt x}$, we can find a function $f(x)=2x^2-2\sqrt x$ such that $f'(x)=4x-\frac{1}{\sqrt x}$. Based on Corollary 2, we have $y=f(x)+C=2x^2-2\sqrt x+C$ where $C$ is a constant.
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