Textbook Question
Assume that y = 5x and dx/dt = 2. Find dy/dt
Ch. 3 - Derivatives
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - Functions155
- Ch. 2 - Limits and Continuity240
- Ch. 3 - Derivatives337
- Ch. 4 - Applications of Derivatives293
- Ch. 5 - Integrals41
- Ch. 6 - Applications of Definite Integrals25
- Ch. 7 - Transcendental Functions489
- Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration398
- Ch. 9 - First-Order Differential Equations60
- Ch. 10 - Infinite Sequences and Series119
- Ch. 11 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates58
Chapter 3, Problem 3.3.34
Find the first and second derivatives of the functions in Exercises 33–38.
s = (t² + 5t − 1) / t²
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Step 1: Begin by simplifying the function s = (t² + 5t − 1) / t². This can be rewritten as s = t²/t² + 5t/t² − 1/t², which simplifies to s = 1 + 5/t − 1/t².
Step 2: Differentiate the simplified function s = 1 + 5/t − 1/t² with respect to t to find the first derivative. Use the power rule and the derivative of 1/t and 1/t². The derivative of 1 is 0, the derivative of 5/t is -5/t², and the derivative of -1/t² is 2/t³.
Step 3: Combine the derivatives from Step 2 to express the first derivative of s. The first derivative, s', is s' = 0 - 5/t² + 2/t³.
Step 4: Differentiate the first derivative s' = -5/t² + 2/t³ with respect to t to find the second derivative. Again, use the power rule. The derivative of -5/t² is 10/t³, and the derivative of 2/t³ is -6/t⁴.
Step 5: Combine the derivatives from Step 4 to express the second derivative of s. The second derivative, s'', is s'' = 10/t³ - 6/t⁴.
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Key Concepts
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