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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