Chapter 10

College Algebra and Calculus: An Applied Approach · 279 exercises

Problem 53

In Exercises, find \(d y / d x\) implicitly. $$ x^{2}-3 \ln y+y^{2}=10 $$

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Problem 53

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ \ln x=0 $$

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Problem 53

Use Example 6 as a model to show that the graph of the normal probability density function with \(\mu=0\) \(f(x)=\frac{1}{\sigma \sqrt{2 \pi}} e^{-x^{2} / 2 \sigma^{2}}\) has points of inflection at \(x=\pm \sigma .\) What is the maximum value of the function? Use a graphing utility to verify your answer by graphing the function for several values of \(\sigma\).

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Problem 54

In Exercises, find \(d y / d x\) implicitly. $$ \ln x y+5 x=30 $$

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Problem 54

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ 2 \ln x=4 $$

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Problem 55

In Exercises, find \(d y / d x\) implicitly. $$ 4 x^{3}+\ln y^{2}+2 y=2 x $$

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Problem 55

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ \ln 2 x=1.2 $$

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Problem 56

In Exercises, find \(d y / d x\) implicitly. $$ 4 x y+\ln \left(x^{2} y\right)=7 $$

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Problem 56

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ \ln 5 x=1 $$

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Problem 57

In Exercises, use implicit differentiation to find an equation of the tangent line to the graph at the given point. $$ x+y-1=\ln \left(x^{2}+y^{2}\right), \quad(1,0) $$

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Problem 57

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ 3 \ln 5 x=8 $$

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Problem 58

In Exercises, use implicit differentiation to find an equation of the tangent line to the graph at the given point. $$ y^{2}+\ln (x y)=2, \quad(e, 1) $$

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Problem 58

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ 2 \ln 4 x=7 $$

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Problem 59

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ e^{x+1}=4 $$

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Problem 59

In Exercises, find the second derivative of the function. $$ f(x)=x \ln \sqrt{x}+2 x $$

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Problem 60

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ e^{-0.5 x}=0.075 $$

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Problem 60

In Exercises, find the second derivative of the function. $$ f(x)=3+2 \ln x $$

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Problem 61

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ 300 e^{-0.2 t}=700 $$

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Problem 61

In Exercises, find the second derivative of the function. $$ f(x)=2+x \ln x $$

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Problem 62

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ 400 e^{-0.0174 t}=1000 $$

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Problem 62

In Exercises, find the second derivative of the function. $$ f(x)=\frac{\ln x}{x}+x $$

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Problem 63

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ 4 e^{2 x-1}-1=5 $$

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Problem 63

In Exercises, find the second derivative of the function. $$ f(x)=5^{x} $$

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Problem 64

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ 2 e^{-x+1}-5=9 $$

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Problem 64

In Exercises, find the second derivative of the function. $$ f(x)=\log _{10} x $$

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Problem 65

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ \frac{10}{1+4 e^{-0.01 x}}=2.5 $$

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Problem 66

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ \frac{50}{1+12 e^{-0.02 x}}=10.5 $$

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Problem 66

The temperatures \(T\left({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\right)\) at which water boils at selected pressures \(p\) (pounds per square inch) can be modeled by \(T=87.97+34.96 \ln p+7.91 \sqrt{p}\) Find the rate of change of the temperature when the pressure is 60 pounds per square inch.

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Problem 67

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ 5^{2 x}=15 $$

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Problem 67

In Exercises, find the slope of the graph at the indicated point. Then write an equation of the tangent line to the graph of the function at the given point. $$ f(x)=1+2 x \ln x, \quad(1,1) $$

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Problem 68

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ 2^{1-x}=6 $$

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Problem 68

In Exercises, find the slope of the graph at the indicated point. Then write an equation of the tangent line to the graph of the function at the given point. $$ f(x)=2 \ln x^{3}, \quad(e, 6) $$

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Problem 69

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ 500(1.07)^{t}=1000 $$

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Problem 69

In Exercises, find the slope of the graph at the indicated point. Then write an equation of the tangent line to the graph of the function at the given point. $$ f(x)=\ln \frac{5(x+2)}{x}, \quad(-2.5,0) $$

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Problem 70

In Exercises, find the slope of the graph at the indicated point. Then write an equation of the tangent line to the graph of the function at the given point. $$ f(x)=\ln (x \sqrt{x+3}), \quad(1.2,0.9) $$

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Problem 71

In Exercises, find the slope of the graph at the indicated point. Then write an equation of the tangent line to the graph of the function at the given point. $$ f(x)=x \log _{2} x, \quad(1,0) $$

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Problem 71

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ \left(1+\frac{0.07}{12}\right)^{12 t}=3 $$

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Problem 72

In Exercises, find the slope of the graph at the indicated point. Then write an equation of the tangent line to the graph of the function at the given point. $$ f(x)=x^{2} \log _{3} x, \quad(1,0) $$

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Problem 72

In Exercises, solve for \(x\) or \(t\). $$ \left(1+\frac{0.06}{12}\right)^{12 t}=5 $$

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Problem 73

In Exercises, graph and analyze the function. Include any relative extrema and points of inflection in your analysis. Use a graphing utility to verify your results. $$ y=x-\ln x $$

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Problem 74

In Exercises, graph and analyze the function. Include any relative extrema and points of inflection in your analysis. Use a graphing utility to verify your results. $$ y=\frac{x}{\ln x} $$

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Problem 75

In Exercises, graph and analyze the function. Include any relative extrema and points of inflection in your analysis. Use a graphing utility to verify your results. $$ y=\frac{\ln x}{x} $$

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Problem 75

In Exercises, \$ 3000\( is invested in an account at interest rate \)r$, compounded continuously. Find the time required for the amount to (a) double and (b) triple. $$ r=0.085 $$

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Problem 76

In Exercises, graph and analyze the function. Include any relative extrema and points of inflection in your analysis. Use a graphing utility to verify your results. $$ y=x \ln x $$

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Problem 76

In Exercises, \$ 3000\( is invested in an account at interest rate \)r$, compounded continuously. Find the time required for the amount to (a) double and (b) triple. $$ r=0.12 $$

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Problem 77

In Exercises, graph and analyze the function. Include any relative extrema and points of inflection in your analysis. Use a graphing utility to verify your results. $$ y=x^{2} \ln \frac{x}{4} $$

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Problem 77

A deposit of \(\$ 1000\) is made in an account that earns interest at an annual rate of \(5 \%\). How long will it take for the balance to double if the interest is compounded (a) annually, (b) monthly, (c) daily, and (d) continuously?

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Problem 78

In Exercises, graph and analyze the function. Include any relative extrema and points of inflection in your analysis. Use a graphing utility to verify your results. $$ y=(\ln x)^{2} $$

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Problem 78

Use a spreadsheet to complete the table, which shows the time \(t\) necessary for \(P\) dollars to triple if the interest is compounded continuously at the rate of \(r\). $$ \begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|} \hline r & 2 \% & 4 \% & 6 \% & 8 \% & 10 \% & 12 \% & 14 \% \\ \hline t & & & & & & & \\ \hline \end{array} $$

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Problem 79

In Exercises, find \(d x / d p\) for the demand function. Interpret this rate of change when the price is \(\$ 10\). $$ x=\ln \frac{1000}{p} $$

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