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OpenStudy (anonymous):

need help on problem number 52 on the attachment

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (chaise):

a) g(x)=x^(2/3) g'(x)= 2/3x^(-1/3) g'(0) = 0 It does not exist.

OpenStudy (chaise):

b) When g'(a) is not equal to zero. g'(a)= (2/3)a^(-1/3)

myininaya (myininaya):

g'(0) does not exist since \[g'(x)=\frac{2}{3x^\frac{1}{3}}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a) involves dividing by 0, so it its not allowed

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how did you get zero, did plug that into x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

after taking the derivative?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, look at myininaya's post

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can clarify for me, so more about part b solution

myininaya (myininaya):

if you plug in 0 you get 0 on the bottom and like wind said this not allowed so g'(0) does not exist

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oops! I mean clarify part some for me, please!

myininaya (myininaya):

since g(0)=0 exists and g'(0) does not exist=> sharp turn=> vertical tangent

myininaya (myininaya):

sharp turn means the slope makes a sudden change

myininaya (myininaya):

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