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Ch. 4 - Applications of Derivatives
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.1.48

Finding Critical Points


In Exercises 41–50, determine all critical points and all domain endpoints for each function.


g(x) = √(2x − x²)

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First, identify the domain of the function g(x) = √(2x − x²). The expression inside the square root, 2x − x², must be greater than or equal to zero. Solve the inequality 2x − x² ≥ 0 to find the domain.
Rewrite the inequality 2x − x² ≥ 0 as x(2 − x) ≥ 0. This is a quadratic inequality, and we can solve it by finding the roots of the equation x(2 − x) = 0, which are x = 0 and x = 2.
Determine the intervals where the inequality holds by testing values in the intervals (−∞, 0), (0, 2), and (2, ∞). The inequality x(2 − x) ≥ 0 is satisfied in the interval [0, 2]. Thus, the domain of g(x) is [0, 2].
Find the critical points by taking the derivative of g(x). First, express g(x) in a form suitable for differentiation: g(x) = (2x − x²)^(1/2). Use the chain rule to differentiate: g'(x) = (1/2)(2x − x²)^(-1/2) * (2 - 2x).
Set the derivative g'(x) equal to zero to find critical points: (1/2)(2x − x²)^(-1/2) * (2 - 2x) = 0. Solve 2 - 2x = 0 to find x = 1. Check if x = 1 is within the domain [0, 2]. Since it is, x = 1 is a critical point. Also, consider the endpoints of the domain, x = 0 and x = 2, as potential critical points.

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Domain of a Function

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