EBK PRECALCULUS W/LIMITS
EBK PRECALCULUS W/LIMITS
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Author: Larson
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Chapter 12, Problem 9PS
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Find a function of the form f(x)=a+b√x .

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Answer to Problem 9PS

  f(x)=1+3√x

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Find a function of the form f(x)=a+b√x that is tangent to the line 2y−3x=5 at the point (1,4) .

Calculation:

Consider the following function and its tangent at the point (1,4)

  f(x)=a+b√x ,

  2y−3x=5

To determine the values of the constants in the function, proceed as follows.

Differentiate the function.

  f'(x)=limh→0f(x+h)−f(x)h=limh→0(a+b√x+h)−(a+b√x)h

  =limh→0b(√x+h−√x)h

Rationalize with (√x+h+√x)

  f'(x)=limh→0b(√x+h−√x)h×[(√x+h+√x)(√x+h+√x)]

  =limh→0b((x+h)−x)h(√x+h+√x)=limh→0bhh(√x+h+√x)

  =b√x+√x

Hence, f'(x)=b2√x

Now find the value of the derivative at the point (1,4)

  f'(x)=b2√x

  m=f'(1)=b2

Now find the equation of the tangent at the point (1,4)

  y−y1=m(x−x1)y−4=b2(x−1)y=bx2−b2+4

Now rearrange the equation in the slope intercept form.

Slope-intercept form of a line y=mx+c

  2y−3x=52y=3x+5

  y=32x+52

Now compare the equations.

  b2=32b=3

As the point (1,4) lies on the graph of the function

  f(x)=a+b√xf(1)=a+b√14=a+b

Now substitute the value b and solve for a

  4=a+3a=1

Hence, the expression for the function is f(x)=1+3√x .

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