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  • What is the best way to solve the following equation: x^(1.3) = 1.2^x?

    I can solve it using a graphing calculator but I need a solution method for my math tool belt.

    Thanks in advance.

    1 AnswerMathematics7 years ago
  • Advanced Algebra: Solving for y?

    I need y = <Something> from this:

    77.76/x²y - .9y = 151.56

    Or even y² = something would work.

    Is it possible?

    1 AnswerMathematics1 decade ago
  • Simple Partial Derivatives Problem?

    For the Equation f(x,y) = 300/xy what are the partial derivates with respect to x and y.

    I come up with -300/x²y and -300/y²x respectively. Is that correct?

    1 AnswerMathematics1 decade ago
  • CALC III - Optimization Problem - 10 Points!!!?

    Need to solve using Partial Derivatives:

    Original Equation:

    5xz + 5yz + 3xy + 2z + x + y

    We know that xyz must equal 400

    So I got started by solving for z with the third equation.

    z = 400/xy

    Substituted back into the original equation:

    5x(400/xy) + 5y(400/xy) + 3xy + 2(400/xy) + x + y

    Simplified:

    2000/y + 2000/x + 3xy + 800/xy + x + y

    Took Partials with respect to x and y (are my partials for 800/xy correct?)

    fx = -2000/x² + 3y - 800/x²y + 1

    fy = -2000/y² + 3x - 800/xy² + 1

    Now I need where fx and fx = 0 for max/min.

    0 = -2000/x² + 3y - 800/x²y + 1

    This is where I get lost.

    10 points on the line!!!

    1 AnswerMathematics1 decade ago
  • Advanced Algebra - 4 Unknowns 4 Equations?

    4 Unknowns, 4 Equations. Actually solving using a LaGrange Multiplier (r=lamba). Everytime I try solving for a different unknown, it gets very complex. There must be a trick for solving this.

    2y + z + 4 = yzr

    2z + x + 3 = xzr

    2y + 2x + 2 = xyr

    xyz = 100

    1 AnswerMathematics1 decade ago
  • CALC II+ Integration Question?

    Integrate:

    √(3-2Cos(4t))

    or, if this is easier, integrate:

    √(4Sin²(2t) + 1)

    They come from arc length question with parametric equation: Cos(2t)i + tj

    1 AnswerMathematics1 decade ago
  • CALC III: Using the definition of a derivitive show f'(e^x) = e^x?

    I know that the derivative of e^x is e^x. I need to show that using the definition of a derivative (D = Delta):

    f'(x) = (f(x+Dx) - f(x))/Dx

    I use (e^(x+Dx) - e^x)Dx and I get

    ((e^x)(e^Dx) - e^x)/Dx

    or

    (((e^x)(e^Dx))/e^x)/Dx = e^Dx/Dx.

    I can't seem to get to the correct answer of e^x . I have no problem with this proof for polynomial functions.

    Thanks in advance.

    2 AnswersMathematics1 decade ago