course mth 272 If your solution to a stated problem does not match the given solution, you should self-critique per instructions at
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Given Solution: `a The steps in the solution: 4^2 = (x+2)^2. The solution of a^2 = b is a = +- sqrt(b). So we have x+2 = +- sqrt(4^2) or x+2 = +- 4. This gives us two equations, one for the + and one for the -: x+2 = 4 has solution x = 2 x+2 = -4 has solution x = -6. ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): NONE ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating #$&* 3 ********************************************* Question: `q4.1.28 (was 4.1.32) Sketch a graph of y =- 4^(-x). Describe your graph by telling where it is increasing, where it is decreasing, where it is concave up, where it is concave down, and what if any lines it has as asymptotes. YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: This graph is decreasing at a decreasing rate and y goes to infinite X Y -6 4096 -3 54 0 1 3 .01563 6 .00024 It has an asymptote to the x-axis. Also you can tell the graph is concave up because it looks like a half of a U. confidence rating #$&* 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a Many students graph this equation by plugging in numbers. That is a start, but you can only plug in so many numbers. In any case plugging in numbers is not a calculus-level skill. It is necessary to to reason out and include detailed reasons for the behavior, based ultimately on knowledge of derivatives and the related behavior of functions. A documented description of this graph will give a description and will explain the reasons for the major characteristics of the graph. The function y = 4^-x = 1 / 4^x has the following important characteristics: For increasing positive x the denominator increases very rapidly, resulting in a y value rapidly approaching zero. For x = 0 we have y = 1 / 4^0 = 1. For decreasing negative values of x the values of the function increase very rapidly. For example for x = -5 we get y = 1 / 4^-5 = 1 / (1/4^5) = 4^5 = 1024. Decreasing x by 1 to x = -6 we get 1 / 4^-6 = 4096. The values of y more and more rapidly approach infinity as x continues to decrease. This results in a graph which for increasing x decreases at a decreasing rate, passing through the y axis at (0, 1) and asymptotic to the positive x axis. The graph is decreasing and concave up. When we develop formulas for the derivatives of exponential functions we will be able to see that the derivative of this function is always negative and increasing toward 0, which will further explain many of the characteristics of the graph. ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): 3 I hope I describe the graph like you would like me to do.
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Given Solution: `a the graphs meet at the y axis, at the point (0, 1). To the left of the y axis the graph of y = 5^-x is 'higher' than that of y = 4^-x. To the right it is lower. The reasons for these behaviors: The zero power of any number is 1, so that both graphs pass through (0, 1). A given positive power of a larger number will be larger. However applying given negative exponent to a larger number result in a greater denominator than if the same exponent is applied to a smaller number, resulting in a smaller result. For example, if we apply the power 2 to both bases we obtain 4^2 = 16, but 5^2 = 25. The graph of 5^x is 'higher' than that of 4^x, when x = 2. If we apply the power -3 to both bases we obtain 4^-3 = 1 / 4^3 = 1 / 64, while 5^-3 = 1 / 5^3 = 1 / 125. The value of 5^-3 is less than the value of 4^-3. So the graph of 5^x is 'lower' than that of 4^x, when x = -3. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating #$&* 3 ********************************************* Question: `q 4.2.6 (previously 4.2.20 (was 4.1 #40)) graph e^(2x) Describe your graph by telling where it is increasing, where it is decreasing, where it is concave up, where it is concave down, and what if any lines it has as asymptotes. YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: The graph is increasing and it passes through 0,1 and 3, 403.43 then the numbers go off the chart infinitely increasing. It looks like it is concave up. confidence rating #$&* 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a For large numbers x you have e raised to a large power, which gets extremely large. At x = 0 we have y = e^0 = 1. For large negative numbers e is raised to a large negative power, and since e^-a = 1 / e^a, the values of the function approach zero. } Thus the graph approaches the negative x axis as an asymptote and grows beyond all bounds as x gets large, passing thru the y axis as (0, 1). Since every time x increases by 1 the value of the function increases by factor e, becoming almost 3 times as great, the function will increase at a rapidly increasing rate. This will make the graph concave up. ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating #$&* 3 ********************************************* Question: `qThe entire description given above would apply to both e^x and e^(2x). So what are the differences between the graphs of these functions? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: e^x and e^(2x) are basically the same but the (2x) make the one twice as large with positive values and twice as small with negative values. confidence rating #$&* 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ confidence rating #$&* ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a Note that the graphing calculator can be useful for seeing the difference between the graphs, but you need to explain the properties of the functions. For example, on a test, a graph copied from a graphing calculator is not worth even a point; it is the explanation of the behavior of the function that counts. By the laws of exponents e^(2x) = (e^x)^2, so for every x the y value of e^(2x) is the square of the y value of e^x. For x > 1, this makes e^(2x) greater than e^x; for large x it is very much greater. For x < 1, the opposite is true. You will also be using derivatives and other techniques from first-semester calculus to analyze these functions. As you might already know, the derivative of e^x is e^x; by the Chain Rule the derivative of e^(2x) is 2 e^(2x). Thus at every point of the e^(2x) graph the slope is twice as great at the value of the function. In particular at x = 0, the slope of the e^x graph is 1, while that of the e^(2x) graph is 2. ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating #$&* 3 ********************************************* Question: `qHow did you obtain your graph, and what reasoning convinces you that the graph is as you described it? What happens to the value of the function as x increases into very large numbers? What is the limiting value of the function as x approaches infinity? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: When you plug in the numbers for each particular graph you can tell how the graph is moving and then when you sketch it out you can see that the graph is concave up or down. If the x increases to a larger number you can assume it is increases to infinity. I would not think there is a limit for a function as x approaches infinity. A limit is when x approaches 0 from one point to another but all the graphs above never touch the x-axis at 0 they just go on forever. confidence rating #$&* 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a*& These questions are answered in the solutions given above. From those solutions you will ideally have been able to answer this question. *&*& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): Not real sure what you wanted on this question…. What is the limiting value of the function as x approaches infinity?
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Given Solution: A = P[1 + (r/n)]^nt A = 2500[1 + (0.05/1]^(1)(40) = 17599.97 A = 2500[1 + (0.05/2]^(2)(40) = 18023.92 A = 2500[1 + (0.05/4]^(4)(40) = 18245.05 A = 2500[1 + (0.05/12]^(12)(40) = 18396.04 A = 2500[1 + (0.05/365]^(365)(40) = 18470.11 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating #$&* 3 ********************************************* Question: `qHow did you obtain your result for continuous compounding? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: Using this formula A = 2500e^(.05(40)) 18,472.6 confidence rating #$&* 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a For continuous compounding you have A = Pe^rt. For interest rate r = .05 and t = 40 years we have A = 2500e^(.05)(40). Evaluating we get A = 18472.64 The pattern of the results you obtained previously is to approach this value as a limit. ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating #$&* 3 ********************************************* Question: `q4.2.40 (was 4.1 #60) typing rate N = 95 / (1 + 8.5 e^(-.12 t)) What is the limiting value of the typing rate? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: The e^(-.12 t) approach 0 so that this would multiply by 8.5 and thus give a 1 as the denominator of the equation giving you exactly what you started with. confidence rating #$&* 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ confidence rating #$&* ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a As t increases e^(-.12 t) decreases exponentially, meaning that as an exponential function with a negative growth rate it approaches zero. The rate therefore approaches N = 95 / (1 + 8.5 * 0) = 95 / 1 = 95. *&*& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating #$&* 3 ********************************************* Question: `qHow long did it take to average 70 words / minute? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: N = 95 / (1 + 8.5 e^(-.12 t)) 70= 95 / (1 + 8.5 e^(-.12 t)) 70 (1 + 8.5 e^(-.12 t)) = 95 70 + (70)(8.5)e^(-.12t) = 95 595 e ^ (-.12t) = 25 e ^ (-.12t) = 25/595 e ^ (-.12t) = 5/119 -.12t= ln (5/119) T = (ln (5/119)/(-.12) T=26.414 confidence rating #$&* 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a*& According to the graph of the calculator it takes about 26.4 weeks to get to 70 words per min. This result was requested from a calculator, but you should also understand the analytical techniques for obtaining this result. The calculator isn't the authority, except for basic arithmetic and evaluating functions, though it can be useful to confirm the results of actual analysis. You should also know how to solve the equation. We want N to be 70. So we get the equation 70=95 / (1+8.5e^(-0.12t)). Gotta isolate t. Note the division. You first multiply both sides by the denominator to get 95=70(1+8.5e^(-0.12t)). Distribute the multiplication: 95 = 70 + 595 e^(-.12 t). Subtract 70 and divide by 595: e^(-.12 t) = 25/595. Take the natural log of both sides: -.12 t = ln(25/595). Divide by .12: t = ln(25/595) / (-.12). Approximate using your calculator. t is around 26.4. ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): 3 ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating #$&* ********************************************* Question: `qHow many words per minute were being typed after 10 weeks? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: Plug 10 into t in the formula and you get. 95 / (1+8.5e^(-0.12* 10))=26.6843 confidence rating #$&* 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a*& According to the calculator 26.6 words per min was being typed after 10 weeks. Straightforward substitution confirms this result: N(10) = 95 / (1+8.5e^(-0.12* 10)) = 26.68 approx. ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating #$&* 3 ********************************************* Question: `qFind the exact rate at which the model predicts words will be typed after 10 weeks. YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: Again Plug 10 into t in the formula and you get. 95 / (1+8.5e^(-0.12* 10))=26.6843 confidence rating #$&* 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a The rate is 26.6 words / minute, as you found before. Expanding a bit we can find the rate at which the number of words being typed will be changing at t = 10 weeks. This would require that you take the derivative of the function, obtaining dN / dt. This question provides a good example of an application of the Chain Rule, which might be useful for review: Recall that the derivative of e^t is d^t. N = 95 / (1 + 8.5 e^(-.12 t)), which is a composite of f(z) = 1/z with g(t) = (1 + 8.5 e^(-.12 t)). The derivative, by the Chain Rule, is N' = g'(t) * f'(g(t)) = (1 + 8.5 e^(-.12 t)) ' * (-1 / (1 + 8.5 e^(-.12 t))^2 ) = -.12 * 8.5 e^(-.12 t)) * (-1 / (1 + 8.5 e^(-.12 t))^2 ) = 1.02 / (1 + 8.5 e^(-.12 t))^2 ). ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating #$&* 2 ********************************************* Question: `q 4.3.2 (previously 4.3.8 (was 4.2 #8)) derivative of e^(1/x) YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: The answer is (-e^(1/x)/(x^2) because when you take the derivative of a fraction you are left with a negative number. Assuming ½ -1 = -1/2 then this is why e is negative. confidence rating #$&* 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a There are two ways to look at the function: This is a composite of f(z) = e^z with g(x) = 1/x. f'(z) = e^z, g'(x) = -1/x^2 so the derivative is g'(x) * f'(g(x)) = -1/x^2 e^(1/x). Alternatively, and equivalently, using the text's General Exponential Rule: You let u = 1/x du/dx = -1/x^2 f'(x) = e^u (du/dx) = e^(1/x) * -1 / x^2. dy/dx = -1 /x^2 e^(1/x) ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating #$&* 3 ********************************************* Question: `q 4.3.6. What is the derivative of (e^-x + e^x)^3? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: d= e^-x + e^x Take the derivative of the outer (d)^3 = 3(d)^2 then the inner e^-x + e^x = - e^-x + e^x Thus the answer is (-3e^-x + 3e^x) ( e^-x + e^x) ^ 2 confidence rating #$&* 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a This function is the composite f(z) = z^3 with g(x) = e^-x + e^x. f ' (z) = 3 z^2 and g ' (x) = - e^-x + e^x. The derivative is therefore (f(g(x)) ' = g ' (x) * f ' (g(x)) = (-e^-x + e^x) * 3 ( e^-x + e^x) ^ 2 = 3 (-e^-x + e^x) * ( e^-x + e^x) ^ 2 Alternative the General Power Rule is (u^n) ' = n u^(n-1) * du/dx. Letting u = e^-x + e^x and n = 3 we find that du/dx = -e^-x + e^x so that [ (e^-x + e^x)^3 ] ' = (u^3) ' = 3 u^2 du/dx = 3 (e^-x + e^x)^2 * (-e^-x + e^x), as before. ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating #$&* ********************************************* Question: `q4.3.10 (previously 4.3.22). What is the tangent line to e^(4x-2)^2 at (0, 1)? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: Take the derivative of e^(4x-2)^2 v^2 = 2 v and v= e^(4x-2)= 4e^(4x-2) 2(4e^(4x-2)) = 8 e^(4x-2) Plug in 0 for x and you get 1.08268 y-1=1.08268(x-0) y=1.08268+1 confidence rating #$&* 2 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a FIrst note that at x = 0 we have e^(4x-2) = e^(4*0 - 2)^2 - e^(-2)^2, which is not 1. So the graph does not pass through (0, 1). The textbook is apparently in error. We will continue with the process anyway and note where we differ from the text. }The function is the composite f(g(x)) wheren g(x) = e^(4x-2) and f(z) = z^2, with f ' (z) = 2 z. The derivative of e^(4x-2) itself requires the Chain Rule, and gives us 4 e^(4x-2). So our derivative is (f(g(x))' = g ' (x) * f ' (g(x)) = 4 (e^(4x-2) ) * 2 ( e^(4x - 2)) = 8 ( e^(4x - 2)). Now at x = 0 our derivative is 8 ( e^(4 * 0 - 2)) = 8 e^-2 = 1.08 (approx). If (0, 1) was a graph point the tangent line would be the line through (0, 1) with slope 1.08. This line has equation y - 1 = 1.08 ( x - 0), or solving for y y = 1.08 x + 1. As previously noted, however, (0, 1) is not a point of the original graph. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): I did not understand how you got y - 1 = .0297 ( x - 0), or solving for y y = .0297 x + 1. I solved other problems in the book that were odd and I got those correct.
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Given Solution: `a The the q_a_ program for assts 14-16 in calculus 1, located on the Supervised Study ... pages under Course Documents, Calculus I, has an introduction to implicit differentiation. I recommend it if you didn't learn implicit differentiation in your first-semester course, or if you're rusty and can't follow the introduction in your text. The derivative of y^2 is 2 y y'. y is itself a function of x, and the derivative is with respect to x so the y' comes from the Chain Rule. the derivative of e^(xy) is (xy)' e^(xy). (xy)' is x' y + x y' = y + x y '. the equation is thus (y + x y' ) * e^(xy) + 2x - 2y y' = 0. Multiply out to get y e^(xy) + x y ' e^(xy) + 2x - 2 y y' = 0, then collect all y ' terms on the left-hand side: x y ' e^(xy) - 2 y y ' = -y e^(xy) - 2x. Factor to get (x e^(xy) - 2y ) y' = - y e^(xy) - 2x, then divide to get y' = [- y e^(xy) - 2x] / (x e^(xy) - 2y ) . ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): 2 ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating #$&* ********************************************* Question: `q 4.3.11 (previously 4.3.34 (formerly 4.3.32) (was 4.2 #30)) extrema of x e^(-x) YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: You need to take the derivative and set the it to 0. e^(-x) can’t equal 0 x' e^(-x) + x (e^-x)' = 0 e^(-x) (1-x) = 0 (1-x) = 0 x = 1. The extrema is (1, e^-1). confidence rating #$&* 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a Again the calculator is useful but it doesn't replace analysis. You have to do the analysis for this problem and document it. Critical points occur when the derivative is 0. Applying the product rule you get x' e^(-x) + x (e^-x)' = 0. This gives you e^-x + x(-e^-x) = 0. Factoring out e^-x: e^(-x) (1-x) = 0 e^(-x) can't equal 0, so (1-x) = 0 and x = 1. Now, for 0 < x < 1 the derivative is positive because e^-x is positive and (1-x) is positive. For 1 < x the derivative is negative because e^-x is negative and (1-x) is negative. So at x = 1 the derivative goes from positive to negative, indicating the the original function goes from increasing to decreasing. Thus the critical point gives you a maximum. The y value is 1 * e^-1. The extremum is therefore a maximum, located at (1, e^-1). ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating #$&* 3 ********************************************* Question: `q 4.3.12 (previously 4.3.42 (formerly 4.3.40) (was 4.2 #38)) memory model p = (100 - a) e^(-bt) + a, a=20 , b=.5, info retained after 1, 3 weeks. How much memory was maintained after each time interval? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: P(1) = (100 - 20) e^(-.5) + 20 = 68.5225 P(1) = (100 - 20) e^(-.5) + 20 = 37.8504 confidence rating #$&* 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a Plugging in a = 20, b = .5 and t = 1 we get p = (100 - 20) e^(-.5 * 1) + 20 = 80 * e^-.5 + 20 = 68.52, approx., meaning about 69% retention after 1 week. A similar calculation with t = 3 gives us 37.85, approx., indicating about 38% retention after 3 weeks. ** YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: confidence rating #$&* 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a** At what rate is memory being lost at 3 weeks (no time limit here)? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: Take the derivative of the below p = (100 - a) e^(-bt) + a (100-a)(-b e^(-bt)) (100-20)(-.5e^(-.5*3) 8.925 confidence rating #$&* 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a The average rate of change of y with respect to t is ave rate = change in y / change in t. This is taken to the limit, as t -> 0, to get the instantaneous rate dy/dt, which is the derivative of y with respect to t. This is the entire idea of the derivative--it's an instantaneous rate of change. The rate of memory loss is the derivative of the function with respect to t. dp/dt = d/dt [ (100 - a) e^(-bt) + a ] = (100-a) * -b e^-(bt). Evaluate at t = 3 to answer the question. The result is dp/dt = -8.93 approx.. This indicates about a 9% loss per week, at the 3-week point. Of course as we've seen you only have about 38% retention at t = 3, so a loss of almost 9 percentage points is a significant proportion of what you still remember. Note that between t = 1 and t = 3 the change in p is about -21 so the average rate of change is about -21 / 2 = -10.5. The rate is decreasing. This is consistent with the value -8.9 for the instantaneous rate at t = 3. ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating #$&* ********************************************* Question: `q 4.3.13 (previously 4.2.48 (formerly 4.2.46) (was 4.2 #42)) effect of `mu on normal distribution YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: I really don’t how to answer this part.. confidence rating #$&* 0 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: `a The calculator should have showed you how the distribution varies with different values of `mu. The analytical explanation is as follows: The derivative of e^[ -(x-`mu)^2 / (2 `sigma) ] is -(x - `mu) e^[ -(x-`mu)^2 / 2 ] / `sigma. Setting this equal to zero we get -(x - `mu) e^[ -(x-`mu)^2 / 2 ] / `sigma = 0. Dividing both sides by e^[ -(x-`mu)^2 / 2 ] / `sigma we get -(x - `mu) = 0, which we easily solve for x to get x = `mu. The sign of the derivative -(x - `mu) e^[ -(x-`mu)^2 / 2 ] / `sigma is the same as the sign of -(x - `mu) = `mu - x. To the left of x = `mu this quantity is positive, to the right it is negative, so the derivative goes from positive to negative at the critical point. By the first-derivative test the maximum therefore occurs at x = `mu. More detail: We look for the extreme values of the function. e^[ -(x-`mu)^2 / (2 `sigma) ] is a composite of f(z) = e^z with g(x) = -(x-`mu)^2 / (2 `sigma). g'(x) = -(x - `mu) / `sigma. Thus the derivative of e^[ -(x-`mu)^2 / (2 `sigma) ] with respect to x is -(x - `mu) e^[ -(x-`mu)^2 / 2 ] / `sigma. Setting this equal to zero we get x = `mu. The maximum occurs at x = `mu. ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): I don’t understand how to graph it or put it in the. computer I am looking at the 7th edition book on page 278. I believe what is throwing me is what mu is and how to plug the information into the formula