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Find the points at which y = f(x) = 5x−ln(5x) has a global maximum, a global minimum, and a local, non-global maximum on the interval .1 ≤ x ≤ 3

2007-03-21 16:40:19 · 5 answers · asked by J R 2 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

5 answers

GLOBAL MINIMUM
f'(x) = 5 - 1/x = 0
x = 0.2
f''(x) = 1/(x^2)
f''(0.2) = 25 > 0
f(0.2) = 1-ln(1) = 1
this means there is a minimum at (0.2, 1)

GLOBAL MAXIMUM
there are no other zeros, so we must check the endpoints. the domain is (0, infinity)
the limit as x approaches 0:
5x goes to 0, so f(x)=-ln(5x)=ln(x^-1)-ln(5), and thus goes to infinity
the limit as x approaches infinity:
f(x)=ln(e^5x/(5x)), this limit goes to infinity
(0, infinity), and (infinity, infinity) are the global maximums

LOCAL MAXIMUM
since there are no relative maximums on this interval, we just need to check the endpoints
f(.1) ~ 1.193
f(3) ~ 12.292
(3, 15-ln(15)) is the local max

2007-03-21 16:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey W 3 · 0 0

global max at 3
global min at .2
max at .1

2007-03-21 23:45:20 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy Dean 4 · 0 0

If your looking for x, the answer is 11.

2007-03-21 23:42:31 · answer #3 · answered by brunettesxrock93 1 · 0 0

You really need a graphing tool for this one.

2007-03-21 23:44:07 · answer #4 · answered by socialfly 2 · 0 0

wow thats hard

2007-03-21 23:42:19 · answer #5 · answered by miss kris 2 · 0 1

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