Eric2916 Eric2916
  • 17-06-2018
  • Mathematics
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Consider the function f(x)=-5x^2 +2x -8. find the critical point a of the function

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Luv2Teach
Luv2Teach Luv2Teach
  • 26-06-2018
To find the critical number of that function we have to find the derivative and set it equal to 0 and solve for x.  The derivative of the function is f'(x)=-10x+2.  If we set it equal to 0 and solve, we have x = -2/-10 which simplifies to x = 1/5.
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