Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)
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Radioactive decay The mass of radioactive material in a sample has decreased by 30% since the decay began. Assuming a half-life of 1500 years, how long ago did the decay begin?
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Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)
Ch. 7.1 - What is the domain of ln |x|?Ch. 7.1 - Simplify e ln 2x, ln (e2x), e2 ln x, and ln (2ex)Ch. 7.1 - What is the slope of the curve y = ex at x= ln 2?...Ch. 7.1 - Verify that the derivative and integral results...Ch. 7.1 - Prob. 1ECh. 7.1 - Prob. 2ECh. 7.1 - Evaluate 4xdx.Ch. 7.1 - What is the inverse function of ln x, and what are...Ch. 7.1 - Express 3x, x, and xsin x using the base e.Ch. 7.1 - Evaluate ddx(3x).
Ch. 7.1 - Derivatives Evaluate the following derivatives...Ch. 7.1 - Derivatives with ln x Evaluate the following...Ch. 7.1 - Derivatives with ln x Evaluate the following...Ch. 7.1 - Derivatives with ln x Evaluate the following...Ch. 7.1 - Derivatives with ln x Evaluate the following...Ch. 7.1 - Derivatives with ln x Evaluate the following...Ch. 7.1 - Derivatives Evaluate the derivatives of the...Ch. 7.1 - Derivatives Evaluate the derivatives of the...Ch. 7.1 - Derivatives Evaluate the derivatives of the...Ch. 7.1 - Derivatives Evaluate the derivatives of the...Ch. 7.1 - Derivatives Evaluate the derivatives of the...Ch. 7.1 - Derivatives Evaluate the derivatives of the...Ch. 7.1 - Derivatives Evaluate the derivatives of the...Ch. 7.1 - Derivatives Evaluate the derivatives of the...Ch. 7.1 - Miscellaneous derivatives Compute the following...Ch. 7.1 - Miscellaneous derivatives Compute the following...Ch. 7.1 - Miscellaneous derivatives Compute the following...Ch. 7.1 - Prob. 24ECh. 7.1 - 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Miscellaneous integrals Evaluate the following...Ch. 7.1 - Calculator limits Use a calculator to make a table...Ch. 7.1 - Calculator limits Use a calculator to make a table...Ch. 7.1 - Calculator limits Use a calculator to make a table...Ch. 7.1 - Calculator limits Use a calculator to make a table...Ch. 7.1 - Prob. 67ECh. 7.1 - Prob. 68ECh. 7.1 - Prob. 69ECh. 7.1 - Prob. 70ECh. 7.1 - Prob. 71ECh. 7.1 - Prob. 72ECh. 7.1 - Prob. 73ECh. 7.1 - Prob. 74ECh. 7.1 - Prob. 75ECh. 7.1 - Prob. 76ECh. 7.1 - Harmonic sum In Chapter 10, we will encounter the...Ch. 7.1 - Probability as an integral Two points P and Q are...Ch. 7.2 - Population A increases at a constant rate of...Ch. 7.2 - Verify that the time needed for y(t) = y0ekt. to...Ch. 7.2 - Assume y() 100e0.005, 3y (exactly) what...Ch. 7.2 - If a quantity decreases by a factor of 8 every 30...Ch. 7.2 - In terms of relative growth rate, what is the...Ch. 7.2 - Prob. 2ECh. 7.2 - Prob. 3ECh. 7.2 - Prob. 4ECh. 7.2 - Prob. 5ECh. 7.2 - Prob. 6ECh. 7.2 - Suppose a quantity described by the function y(t)...Ch. 7.2 - Suppose a quantity is described by the function...Ch. 7.2 - Give two examples of processes that are modeled by...Ch. 7.2 - Give two examples of processes that are modeled by...Ch. 7.2 - Because of the absence of predators, the number of...Ch. 7.2 - After the introduction of foxes on an island, the...Ch. 7.2 - Absolute and relative growth rates Two functions f...Ch. 7.2 - Absolute and relative growth rates Two functions f...Ch. 7.2 - Designing exponential growth functions Complete...Ch. 7.2 - Designing exponential growth functions Complete...Ch. 7.2 - Designing exponential growth functions Complete...Ch. 7.2 - Designing exponential growth functions Complete...Ch. 7.2 - Designing exponential growth functions Complete...Ch. 7.2 - Designing exponential growth functions Complete...Ch. 7.2 - Determining APY Suppose 1000 is deposited in a...Ch. 7.2 - Tortoise growth In a study conducted at University...Ch. 7.2 - Projection sensitivity According to the 2014...Ch. 7.2 - 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Use a graphing utility to...Ch. 7.3 - Prob. 60ECh. 7.3 - Prob. 61ECh. 7.3 - Points of intersection and area a. 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