Calculus Examples

Find the Critical Points x^(19/9)+x^(10/9)
Step 1
Find the first derivative.
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Step 1.1
Find the first derivative.
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Step 1.1.1
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.1.2
Evaluate .
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Step 1.1.2.1
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 1.1.2.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 1.1.2.3
Combine and .
Step 1.1.2.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.1.2.5
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 1.1.2.5.1
Multiply by .
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Subtract from .
Step 1.1.3
Evaluate .
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Step 1.1.3.1
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 1.1.3.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 1.1.3.3
Combine and .
Step 1.1.3.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.1.3.5
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 1.1.3.5.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.1.3.5.2
Subtract from .
Step 1.1.4
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.1.4.1
Combine and .
Step 1.1.4.2
Combine and .
Step 1.2
The first derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2
Set the first derivative equal to then solve the equation .
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Step 2.1
Set the first derivative equal to .
Step 2.2
Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.
Step 3
Find the values where the derivative is undefined.
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Step 3.1
The domain of the expression is all real numbers except where the expression is undefined. In this case, there is no real number that makes the expression undefined.
Step 4
Evaluate at each value where the derivative is or undefined.
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Step 4.1
Substitute for .
Step 4.2
Evaluate at .
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Step 4.2.1
Substitute for .
Step 4.2.2
Simplify.
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Step 4.2.2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 4.2.2.1.1
Rewrite as .
Step 4.2.2.1.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 4.2.2.1.3
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.2.2.1.3.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.2.1.3.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.2.2.1.4
Raising to any positive power yields .
Step 4.2.2.1.5
Rewrite as .
Step 4.2.2.1.6
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 4.2.2.1.7
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.2.2.1.7.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.2.1.7.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.2.2.1.8
Raising to any positive power yields .
Step 4.2.2.2
Add and .
Step 4.3
List all of the points.
Step 5