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kaylak:

calc help @vocaloid

kaylak:

7 and 8 plz

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Vocaloid:

for 7 you just need to take the derivative of the perimeter equation wrt t and plug in dp/dt to solve for dr/dt for 8 solve for c where f'(c) = 0 you will need to take the derivative of the function

kaylak:

@Shadow I got the derivative but what do I do next?

Vocaloid:

You are given dp/dt and r Take the derivative, plug in dp/dt and r, solve for dr/dt

Vocaloid:

perimeter of a circle = 2pi*r dp/dt = 2pi * dr/dt

kaylak:

for dr/dt do I plug in radius/time?

kaylak:

could you help me get these solved before 2. I have a meeting today

kaylak:

8. I have the derivative 2/(x+1)^2

kaylak:

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kaylak:

@Vocaloid

kaylak:

@Ultrilliam

kaylak:

@Angle

Angle:

which one are we still stuck on?

kaylak:

7 and 8

kaylak:

do you see them? or do I need to repost

Angle:

I see them what do you have so far? for 7, you have the equation for the perimeter of the circle which is P = 2*pi*r and vocaloid has pointed out that taking the derivative in terms of time gives dp/dt = 2pi * dr/dt

kaylak:

I have that part do I plug in or what do I do next

Angle:

[honestly it's been a while since I have done a related rates problem] I think you are given that the "rate of change for the perimeter in terms of time" (i.e. dp/dt) = 3 so you plug in dp/dt = 3 and get dr/dt

kaylak:

okay so .48 makes sense

kaylak:

8?

Angle:

we start off with finding f(4) = ? and f(5) = ?

kaylak:

I have the derivative 2/(x+1)^2

kaylak:

I would think so yes

Angle:

ok ok so for this problem we want to find the slope between f(4) and f(5) then find the point between 4 and 5 that has the same slope so first step is to find the slope between f(4) and f(5)

Angle:

once you find that slope, you set the derivative equal to that number and solve for x so 2/(x+1)^2 = slope and solve for x

kaylak:

do you thinl I should graph it to find F(4) and 5

Angle:

I think you can just plug in? like f(4) = (4-1)/(4+1) = 3/5 f(5) = (5-1)/(5+1) = 4/6 = 2/3 so slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) = \(= \frac{(2/3) - (3/5)}{5-4}\) = ?

kaylak:

got it ty

kaylak:

4.48

Angle:

perfect :)

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