course Mth 272 A number of these problems did not match up with my textbook. I have the latest edition. I was wondering what I should do about this. Thanks
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15:49:22 4.5.10 (was 4.4.10) find the derivative of ln(1-x)^(1/3)
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RESPONSE --> This problem does not matchup with my textbook. I understand how to do this one though because I did many similar to it. confidence assessment: 3
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15:49:33 The function is of the form ln(u), so the derivative is 1/u * u', or ln(u) * du/dx. The function u is (1-x)^(3/2). The derivative of this function is u' = du/dx = -1 * 3/2 * (1-x)^(1/2) = -3/2 (1-x)^(1/2). Thus the derivative of the original function is 1/u du/dx = 1 / [(1-x)^(3/2) ] * [-3/2 (1-x)^(1/2)] = -3/2 (1-x)^(1/2) (1-x)^(-3/2) = -3/2 (1-x)^-1 = -3 / [ 2 (1-x) ] ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION: Note that ln(1-x)^(1/3) = 1/3 ln(1-x) The derivative of ln(1-x) is u ' * 1/u with u = 1-x. It follows that u ' = -1 so the derivative of ln(1-x) is -1 * 1/(1-x) = -1/(1-x). The derivative of 1/3 ln(1-x) is therefore 1/3 * -1/(1-x) = -1 / [ 3(1-x) ].**
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RESPONSE --> I know how to do these. self critique assessment: 3
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15:52:00 4.5.25 (was 4.4.24) find the derivative of ln( (e^x + e^-x) / 2)
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RESPONSE --> g'(x)= [ln (e^x+e^-x)/2] g'(x)=(1/e^x+e^-x)(e^x-e^-x) confidence assessment: 3
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15:52:39 the derivative of ln(u) is 1/u du/dx; u = (e^x + e^-x)/2 so du/dx = (e^x - e^-x) / 2. The term - e^(-x) came from applying the chain rule to e^-x. The derivative of ln( (e^x + e^-x) / 2) is therefore [(e^x - e^-2) / 2 ] / ] [ (e^x + e^-x) / 2 ] = (e^x - e^-x) / (e^x + e^-x). This expression does not simplify, though it can be expressed in various forms (e.g., (1 - e^-(2x) ) / ( 1 + e^-(2x) ), obtained by dividing both numerator and denominator by e^x.). ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION: ln( (e^x + e^-x) / 2) = ln( (e^x + e^-x) ) - ln(2). the derivative of e^(-x) is - e^(-x) and ln(2) is constant so its derivative is zero. So you get y ' = (e^x - e^-x)/(e^x + e^-x). **
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RESPONSE --> Enter, as appropriate, an answer to the question, a critique of your answer in response to a given answer, your insights regarding the situation at this point, notes to yourself, or just an OK. Always critique your solutions by describing any insights you had or errors you makde, and by explaining how you can make use of the insight or how you now know how to avoid certain errors. Also pose for the instructor any question or questions that you have related to the problem or series of problems. I think I was correct. self critique assessment: 3
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15:53:03 4.5.30 (was 4.4.30) write log{base 3}(x) in exp form
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RESPONSE --> (1/ln4)(lnx) confidence assessment: 3
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15:54:27 the exponential form of y = log{base 3}(x) is x = 3^y, which I think was the question -- you can check me on that and let me know if I'm wrong **
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RESPONSE --> I wrote the wrong one in! I wrote down #29. Please forgive me. I dont know if it can be changed though. That is correct.
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16:00:34 Extra Problem (was 4.4.50) Find the equation of the line tangent to the graph of 25^(2x^2) at (-1/2,5)
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RESPONSE --> y-5=(25^2x^2)(4x)(x+1/2) confidence assessment: 1
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16:02:22 Write 25^u where u = 2x^2. So du/dx = 4x. The derivative of a^x is a^x * ln(a). So the derivative of 25^u with respect to x is du / dx * ln(25) * 25^u = 4x ln(25) * 25^u = 4x ln(25) * 25^ (2 x^2). Evaluating this for x = -1/2 you get 4 * (-1/2) ln(25) * 25^(2 * (-1/2)^2 ) = -2 ln(25) * 25^(1/2) = -2 ln(25) * 5 = -10 ln(25) = -20 ln(5) = -32.189 approx. So the tangent line is a straight line thru (-1/2, 5) and having slope -20 ln(5). The equation of a straight line with slope m passing thru (x1, y1) is (y - y1) = m ( x - x1) so the slope of the tangent line must be y - 5 =-20 ln(5) ( x - (-1/2) ) or y - 5 = -20 ln(5) x - 10 ln(5). Solving for y we get y = -20 ln(5) x - 10 ln(5). A decimal approximation is y = -32.189x - 11.095 ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION: A straight line has form y - y1 = m ( x - x1), where m is the slope of the graph at the point, which is the value of the derivative of the function at the point. So you have to find the derivative of 25^(2x^2) then evaluate it at x = -1/2. The derivative of a^x is ln(a) * a^x. The derivative of 25^z would therefore be ln(25) * 25^z. The derivative of 25^(2 x^2) would be found by the chain rule with f(z) = 25^z and g(x) = 2 x^2. The result is g ' (x) * f ' (g(x)) = 4 x * ln(25) * 25^(2x^2). Evaluating at x = -1/2 we get -2 ln(25) * 25^(1/2) = -10 ln(25). Now we use the ponit-slope form of the equation of a straight line to get (y - 5) = -10 ln(25) * (x - (-1/2) ) and simplify. **
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RESPONSE --> i was close, but missed the ln(25) part. self critique assessment: 2
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16:02:57 4.5.59 (was 4.4.59) dB = 10 log(I/10^-16); find rate of change when I=10^-4
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RESPONSE --> this problem does ot matchup with my textbook. confidence assessment: 3
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16:03:06 This function is a composite; the inner function is I / 10^-16, which has derivative 1/10^-16 = 10^16. So the derivative is dB' = dB / dI = 10 ( 10^16 * / ln(10) ) / (I / 10^-16) = 10 / [ ln(10) * I ]. Alternatively, 10 log(I / 10^-16) = 10 (log I - log(10^-16) ) = 10 log I + 160; the derivative comes out the same with no need of the chain rule. Plugging in I = 10^-4 we get rate = 10 / [ ln(10) * 10^-4 ] = 10^5 / ln(10), which comes out around 40,000 (use your calculator to get the accurate result. **
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RESPONSE --> ok got it. self critique assessment: 3
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16:03:26 4.5.60 (was 4.4.60) T = 87.97 + 34.96 ln p + 7.91 `sqrt(p); find rate of change
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RESPONSE --> This problem does not matchup with my textbook. confidence assessment: 3
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16:03:35 The derivative with respect to p of ln p is 1 / p and the derivative with respect to p of sqrt(p) is 1 / (2 sqrt(p)). The derivative of the constant 89.97 is zero so dT/dp = 34.96 * 1/p + 7.91 * 1 / (2 sqrt(p)) = 34.96 / p + 3.955 / sqrt(p). **
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RESPONSE --> ok got it self critique assessment: 3
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