a. Assume that traffic flows freely around the traffic circle. The flow rates given are measured in vehicles per hour. If the flow rate x 3 is 130 vehicles per hour, determine the flow rates x 1 and x 2 . b. If traffic between intersections B and C flows at a rate of between 100 and 150 vehicles per hour, inclusive, find the range of values for x 1 and x 2 .
a. Assume that traffic flows freely around the traffic circle. The flow rates given are measured in vehicles per hour. If the flow rate x 3 is 130 vehicles per hour, determine the flow rates x 1 and x 2 . b. If traffic between intersections B and C flows at a rate of between 100 and 150 vehicles per hour, inclusive, find the range of values for x 1 and x 2 .
Solution Summary: The author calculates the flow rates of x_1 and
a. Assume that traffic flows freely around the traffic circle. The flow rates given are measured in vehicles per hour. If the flow rate
x
3
is
130
vehicles per hour, determine the flow rates
x
1
and
x
2
.
b. If traffic between intersections
B
and
C
flows at a rate of between
100
and
150
vehicles per hour, inclusive, find the range of values for
x
1
and
x
2
.
Consider the function f(x) = x²-1.
(a) Find the instantaneous rate of change of f(x) at x=1 using the definition of the derivative.
Show all your steps clearly.
(b) Sketch the graph of f(x) around x = 1. Draw the secant line passing through the points on the
graph where x 1 and x->
1+h (for a small positive value of h, illustrate conceptually). Then,
draw the tangent line to the graph at x=1. Explain how the slope of the tangent line relates to the
value you found in part (a).
(c) In a few sentences, explain what the instantaneous rate of change of f(x) at x = 1 represents in
the context of the graph of f(x). How does the rate of change of this function vary at different
points?
1. The graph of ƒ is given. Use the graph to evaluate each of the following values. If a value does not exist,
state that fact.
и
(a) f'(-5)
(b) f'(-3)
(c) f'(0)
(d) f'(5)
2. Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph of y = g(x) at x = 5 if g(5) = −3 and g'(5)
=
4.
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3. If an equation of the tangent line to the graph of y = f(x) at the point where x 2 is y = 4x — 5, find ƒ(2)
and f'(2).
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