Chapter 4

Calculus Early Transcendentals: Pearson New International Edition · 353 exercises

Problem 1

In Problems \(1-4\), solve the given differential equation subject to the given condition. Note that \(y(a)\) denotes the value of \(y\) at \(t=a\). $$ \frac{d y}{d t}=-6 y, y(0)=4 $$

4 step solution

Problem 1

In Problems \(1-4\), show that the indicated function is a solution of the given differential equation; that is, substitute the indicated function for \(y\) to see that it produces an equality. $$ \frac{d y}{d x}+\frac{x}{y}=0 ; y=\sqrt{1-x^{2}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 1

Find the general antiderivative \(F(x)+C\) for each of the following. $$ f(x)=5 $$

4 step solution

Problem 1

Use the Bisection Method to approximate the real root of the given equation on the given interval. Each answer should be accurate to two decimal places. $$ x^{3}+2 x-6=0 ;[1,2] $$

9 step solution

Problem 1

, a function is defined and a closed interval is given. Decide whether the Mean Value Theorem applies to the given function on the given interval. If it does, find all possible values of \(c ;\) if not, state the reason. In each problem, sketch the graph of the given function on the given interval. $$ f(x)=|x| ;[1,2] $$

5 step solution

Problem 1

Identify the critical points. Then use (a) the First Derivative Test and (if possible) (b) the Second Derivative Test to decide which of the critical points give a local maximum and which give a local minimum. $$ f(x)=x^{3}-6 x^{2}+4 $$

4 step solution

Problem 1

Find two numbers whose product is \(-16\) and the sum of whose squares is a minimum.

10 step solution

Problem 1

In Problems \(1-10\), use the Monotonicity Theorem to find where the given function is increasing and where it is decreasing. $$ f(x)=3 x+3 $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Solve the given differential equation subject to the given condition. Note that \(y(a)\) denotes the value of \(y\) at \(t=a\). $$ \frac{d y}{d t}=6 y, y(0)=1 $$

6 step solution

Problem 2

Show that the indicated function is a solution of the given differential equation; that is, substitute the indicated function for \(y\) to see that it produces an equality. $$ -x \frac{d y}{d x}+y=0 ; y=C x $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Find the general antiderivative \(F(x)+C\) for each of the following. $$ f(x)=x-4 $$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Use the Bisection Method to approximate the real root of the given equation on the given interval. Each answer should be accurate to two decimal places. $$ x^{4}+5 x^{3}+1=0 ;[-1,0] $$

13 step solution

Problem 2

, a function is defined and a closed interval is given. Decide whether the Mean Value Theorem applies to the given function on the given interval. If it does, find all possible values of \(c ;\) if not, state the reason. In each problem, sketch the graph of the given function on the given interval. $$ g(x)=|x| ;[-2,2] $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Identify the critical points. Then use (a) the First Derivative Test and (if possible) (b) the Second Derivative Test to decide which of the critical points give a local maximum and which give a local minimum. $$ f(x)=x^{3}-12 x+\pi $$

5 step solution

Problem 2

For what number does the principal square root exceed eight times the number by the largest amount?

4 step solution

Problem 2

Use the Monotonicity Theorem to find where the given function is increasing and where it is decreasing. $$ g(x)=(x+1)(x-2) $$

5 step solution

Problem 3

Solve the given differential equation subject to the given condition. Note that \(y(a)\) denotes the value of \(y\) at \(t=a\). $$ \frac{d y}{d t}=0.005 y, y(10)=2 $$

5 step solution

Problem 3

Show that the indicated function is a solution of the given differential equation; that is, substitute the indicated function for \(y\) to see that it produces an equality. $$ \frac{d^{2} y}{d x^{2}}+y=0 ; y=C_{1} \sin x+C_{2} \cos x $$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Find the general antiderivative \(F(x)+C\) for each of the following. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+\pi $$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Use the Bisection Method to approximate the real root of the given equation on the given interval. Each answer should be accurate to two decimal places. $$ 2 \cos x-e^{-x}=0 ;[1,2] $$

8 step solution

Problem 3

, a function is defined and a closed interval is given. Decide whether the Mean Value Theorem applies to the given function on the given interval. If it does, find all possible values of \(c ;\) if not, state the reason. In each problem, sketch the graph of the given function on the given interval. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+x ;[-2,2] $$

8 step solution

Problem 3

Identify the critical points. Then use (a) the First Derivative Test and (if possible) (b) the Second Derivative Test to decide which of the critical points give a local maximum and which give a local minimum. $$ f(\theta)=\sin 2 \theta, 0<\theta<\frac{\pi}{4} $$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Use the Monotonicity Theorem to find where the given function is increasing and where it is decreasing. $$ h(t)=t^{2}+2 t-3 $$

4 step solution

Problem 4

Solve the given differential equation subject to the given condition. Note that \(y(a)\) denotes the value of \(y\) at \(t=a\). $$ \frac{d y}{d t}=-0.003 y, y(-2)=3 $$

7 step solution

Problem 4

Show that the indicated function is a solution of the given differential equation; that is, substitute the indicated function for \(y\) to see that it produces an equality. $$ \left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^{2}+y^{2}=1 ; y=\sin (x+C) \text { and } y=\pm 1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Use the Bisection Method to approximate the real root of the given equation on the given interval. Each answer should be accurate to two decimal places. $$ x-2+2 \ln x=0 ;[1,2] $$

12 step solution

Problem 4

Find the general antiderivative \(F(x)+C\) for each of the following. $$ f(x)=3 x^{2}+\sqrt{3} $$

4 step solution

Problem 4

, a function is defined and a closed interval is given. Decide whether the Mean Value Theorem applies to the given function on the given interval. If it does, find all possible values of \(c ;\) if not, state the reason. In each problem, sketch the graph of the given function on the given interval. $$ g(x)=(x+1)^{3} ;[-1,1] $$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Identify the critical points. Then use (a) the First Derivative Test and (if possible) (b) the Second Derivative Test to decide which of the critical points give a local maximum and which give a local minimum. $$ f(x)=\frac{1}{2} x+\sin x, 0

5 step solution

Problem 4

Find two numbers whose product is \(-12\) and the sum of whose squares is a minimum.

6 step solution

Problem 4

Use the Monotonicity Theorem to find where the given function is increasing and where it is decreasing. $$ f(x)=x^{3}-1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 5

A bacterial population grows at a rate proportional to its size. Initially, it is 10,000 , and after 10 days it is 20,000 . What is the population after 25 days?

5 step solution

Problem 5

In Problems \(5-14\), first find the general solution (involving a constant \(\mathrm{C}\) ) for the given differential equation. Then find the particular solution that satisfies the indicated condition. $$ \frac{d y}{d x}=x^{2}+1 ; y=1 \text { at } x=1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 5

Find the general antiderivative \(F(x)+C\) for each of the following. $$ f(x)=x^{5 / 4} $$

4 step solution

Problem 5

, a function is defined and a closed interval is given. Decide whether the Mean Value Theorem applies to the given function on the given interval. If it does, find all possible values of \(c ;\) if not, state the reason. In each problem, sketch the graph of the given function on the given interval. $$ H(s)=s^{2}+3 s-1 ;[-3,1] $$

7 step solution

Problem 5

Identify the critical points. Then use (a) the First Derivative Test and (if possible) (b) the Second Derivative Test to decide which of the critical points give a local maximum and which give a local minimum. $$ \Psi(\theta)=\sin ^{2} \theta,-\pi / 2<\theta<\pi / 2 $$

5 step solution

Problem 5

Find the points on the parabola \(y=x^{2}\) that are closest to the point \((0,5) .\) Hint: Minimize the square of the distance between \((x, y)\) and \((0,5)\)

10 step solution

Problem 5

Use the Monotonicity Theorem to find where the given function is increasing and where it is decreasing. $$ G(x)=2 x^{3}-9 x^{2}+12 x $$

4 step solution

Problem 5

Identify the critical points and find the maximum value and minimum value on the given interval. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+4 x+4 ; I=[-4,0] $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

First find the general solution (involving a constant \(\mathrm{C}\) ) for the given differential equation. Then find the particular solution that satisfies the indicated condition. $$ \frac{d y}{d x}=x^{-3}+2 ; y=3 \text { at } x=1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 6

Use Newton's Method to approximate the indicated root of the given equation accurate to five decimal places. Begin by sketching a graph. The real root of \(7 x^{3}+x-5=0\)

6 step solution

Problem 6

Find the general antiderivative \(F(x)+C\) for each of the following. $$ f(x)=3 x^{2 / 3} $$

5 step solution

Problem 6

, a function is defined and a closed interval is given. Decide whether the Mean Value Theorem applies to the given function on the given interval. If it does, find all possible values of \(c ;\) if not, state the reason. In each problem, sketch the graph of the given function on the given interval. $$ F(x)=\frac{x^{3}}{3} ;[-2,2] $$

7 step solution

Problem 6

Find the points on the parabola \(x=2 y^{2}\) that are closest to the point \((10,0) .\) Hint: Minimize the square of the distance between \((x, y)\) and \((10,0)\).

7 step solution

Problem 6

Identify the critical points. Then use (a) the First Derivative Test and (if possible) (b) the Second Derivative Test to decide which of the critical points give a local maximum and which give a local minimum. $$ r(z)=z^{4}+4 $$

3 step solution

Problem 6

Use the Monotonicity Theorem to find where the given function is increasing and where it is decreasing. $$ f(t)=t^{3}+3 t^{2}-12 $$

8 step solution

Problem 6

Identify the critical points and find the maximum value and minimum value on the given interval. $$ h(x)=x^{2}+x ; I=[-2,2] $$

5 step solution

Problem 7

First find the general solution (involving a constant \(\mathrm{C}\) ) for the given differential equation. Then find the particular solution that satisfies the indicated condition. $$ \frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{x}{y} ; y=1 \text { at } x=1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 7

Find the general antiderivative \(F(x)+C\) for each of the following. $$ f(x)=1 / \sqrt[3]{x^{2}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 7

, a function is defined and a closed interval is given. Decide whether the Mean Value Theorem applies to the given function on the given interval. If it does, find all possible values of \(c ;\) if not, state the reason. In each problem, sketch the graph of the given function on the given interval. $$ f(z)=\frac{1}{3}\left(z^{3}+z-4\right) ;[-1,2] $$

6 step solution

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