Find an equation for the horizontal tangent to the curve y=x-3root x

In summary: The derivative should be equal to 1 for all values of x, so the range of values for the slope would be (-inf, inf). As for the range of values for the curve, it would be (-inf, inf) as well since it is a straight line. In summary, the range of values for the curve's slope is (-inf, inf) and the range of values for the curve itself is also (-inf, inf).
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r-soy
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Hi

a ) find an equation for the horizontal tangent to the curve y=x-3root x
b) What is range of values of values of curve's slope ?
c ) What is range of values of curve ?

number a already I solved but my queation now in b and c

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I try to solve
b)
to get curve's slope must derivatives
range of values of values of curve's slope is ( - infinity , 1 ]
becuse when we put ( 0 ) in curve's slope It will comw 1


c ) did here put zero in y=x-3root x


please help me .
 
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r-soy said:
Hi

a ) find an equation for the horizontal tangent to the curve y=x-3root x
What does 3root x mean?

Does it mean [tex]\sqrt[3]{x}[/tex]

or [tex]3\sqrt{x}[/tex]
?
r-soy said:
b) What is range of values of values of curve's slope ?
c ) What is range of values of curve ?

number a already I solved but my queation now in b and c

-----

I try to solve
b)
to get curve's slope must derivatives
range of values of values of curve's slope is ( - infinity , 1 ]
becuse when we put ( 0 ) in curve's slope It will comw 1
What did you get for the derivative of this function?
r-soy said:
c ) did here put zero in y=x-3root x


please help me .
 
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I mean [tex]3\sqrt{x}[/tex]
 
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I get for the derivative of this function?

3 X 1/2rootx

= 3/2rootx
 
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r-soy said:
I get for the derivative of this function?

3 X 1/2rootx

= 3/2rootx
No, that's not the derivative of y = x - 3x1/2
 

FAQ: Find an equation for the horizontal tangent to the curve y=x-3root x

What is a horizontal tangent?

A horizontal tangent is a line that is parallel to the x-axis and touches a curve at only one point. This means that the slope of the tangent line is equal to 0.

How do you find the equation for a horizontal tangent?

To find the equation for a horizontal tangent, you need to set the derivative of the curve equal to 0. This will give you the x-value for the point of tangency. Then, substitute this x-value into the original equation to find the y-value. The resulting point will be the point of tangency. You can then use the point-slope form to find the equation of the tangent line.

What is the derivative of y=x-3root x?

The derivative of y=x-3root x is 1-3/(2root x).

What is the significance of finding the horizontal tangent to a curve?

Finding the horizontal tangent to a curve can help us determine the maximum or minimum points on the curve. These points are important in optimization problems, where we want to find the maximum or minimum value of a function.

Can a curve have more than one horizontal tangent?

Yes, a curve can have more than one horizontal tangent. This happens when the curve has a point of inflection, where the concavity changes from positive to negative or vice versa. At this point, the derivative will be equal to 0, resulting in a horizontal tangent.

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