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Ch. 4 - Applications of Derivatives
Hass - Thomas' Calculus 15th Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.4.53

In Exercises 9–66, graph the function using appropriate methods from the graphing procedures presented just before Example 9, identifying the coordinates of any local extreme points and inflection points. Then find coordinates of absolute extreme points, if any.
53. y = x * √(8 - x²)

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First, identify the domain of the function y = x * √(8 - x²). The expression under the square root, 8 - x², must be non-negative. Solve the inequality 8 - x² ≥ 0 to find the domain.
Next, find the first derivative of the function to identify critical points. Use the product rule and chain rule to differentiate y = x * √(8 - x²). Set the derivative equal to zero to find critical points, which may correspond to local extreme points.
Determine the second derivative to find inflection points. Differentiate the first derivative to obtain the second derivative. Set the second derivative equal to zero and solve for x to find potential inflection points.
Evaluate the function at the critical points and endpoints of the domain to find local extreme points. Compare these values to determine if they are local maxima or minima.
Finally, evaluate the function at the critical points and endpoints of the domain to find absolute extreme points. Compare these values to determine the absolute maximum and minimum values of the function within the domain.

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