Algebra Examples

Find the Maximum/Minimum Value y=(-16x^2)/(0.434v^2)+1.15x+8
Step 1
Find the first derivative of the function.
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Step 1.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 1.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.3
Factor out of .
Step 1.4
Separate fractions.
Step 1.5
Differentiate using the Sum Rule.
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Step 1.5.1
Divide by .
Step 1.5.2
Combine and .
Step 1.5.3
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.6
Evaluate .
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Step 1.6.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.6.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 1.6.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.6.4
Combine and .
Step 1.6.5
Multiply by .
Step 1.6.6
Combine and .
Step 1.6.7
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 1.7
Evaluate .
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Step 1.7.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.7.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 1.7.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.8
Differentiate using the Constant Rule.
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Step 1.8.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.8.2
Add and .
Step 2
Find the second derivative of the function.
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Step 2.1
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.2
Evaluate .
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Step 2.2.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.2.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 2.2.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.3
Differentiate using the Constant Rule.
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Step 2.3.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.3.2
Add and .
Step 3
To find the local maximum and minimum values of the function, set the derivative equal to and solve.
Step 4
Find the first derivative.
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Step 4.1
Find the first derivative.
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Step 4.1.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 4.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.4
Separate fractions.
Step 4.1.5
Differentiate using the Sum Rule.
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Step 4.1.5.1
Divide by .
Step 4.1.5.2
Combine and .
Step 4.1.5.3
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 4.1.6
Evaluate .
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Step 4.1.6.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 4.1.6.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 4.1.6.3
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.6.4
Combine and .
Step 4.1.6.5
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.6.6
Combine and .
Step 4.1.6.7
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 4.1.7
Evaluate .
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Step 4.1.7.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 4.1.7.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 4.1.7.3
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.8
Differentiate using the Constant Rule.
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Step 4.1.8.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 4.1.8.2
Add and .
Step 4.2
The first derivative of with respect to is .
Step 5
Set the first derivative equal to then solve the equation .
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Step 5.1
Set the first derivative equal to .
Step 5.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5.3
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 5.3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 5.3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.3.2.1
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 5.3.2.2
Divide by .
Step 5.3.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.3.3.1
Divide by .
Step 5.4
Multiply both sides by .
Step 5.5
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.5.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 5.5.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.5.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5.6
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 5.6.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 5.6.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.6.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 5.6.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.6.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 5.6.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.6.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.6.3.2
Factor out of .
Step 5.6.3.3
Separate fractions.
Step 5.6.3.4
Divide by .
Step 5.6.3.5
Divide by .
Step 6
Find the values where the derivative is undefined.
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Step 6.1
Set the denominator in equal to to find where the expression is undefined.
Step 6.2
Solve for .
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Step 6.2.1
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 6.2.2
Simplify .
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Step 6.2.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 6.2.2.2
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
Step 6.2.2.3
Plus or minus is .
Step 6.3
The equation is undefined where the denominator equals , the argument of a square root is less than , or the argument of a logarithm is less than or equal to .
Step 7
Critical points to evaluate.
Step 8
Evaluate the second derivative at . If the second derivative is positive, then this is a local minimum. If it is negative, then this is a local maximum.
Step 9
Since the first derivative test failed, there are no local extrema.
No Local Extrema
Step 10