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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Calc help! Help its 3:17am and I'm crying

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the x-coordinates where f '(x) = 0 for f(x) = 2x + sin(4x) in the interval [0, π].

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

f(x) = 2x + sin(4x) f'(x) = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4cos(4x)+2

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

set that equal to 0

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

4cos(4x)+2 = 0 is same as cos(4x) = -1/2

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

for what angles the cosine function spits out -1/2 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do i do arc cos?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

you could do that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 4x=arc cos -1/2?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=2.09?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Yes, leave it in exact form as 2pi/3

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

4x = 2pi/3

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

But wait, is that the only angle of cosine that gives -1/2 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add pi?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

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