Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 4 - Integration - 4.2 The Indefinite Integral - Exercises Set 4.2 - Page 280: 51

Answer

\begin{align*} f(x) = 36x^{3}+9x-43 \end{align*}

Work Step by Step

It is given that the curve has the following second derivative: \begin{align*} \frac{d^{2}x}{dx^{2}} = 6x \end{align*} Also, it is given that the curve y = 5 - 3x is tangent to the curve at point x = 1. We will use this piece of information in two ways: (1) y(1) = 5 - 3$\times$1 = 2. This means that both curves pass through the point (1, 2). (2) y' = -3. This means that the slope of both curves is -3 at x = 1. Thus, let us find integrate the second derivative and use (2): \begin{alignat}{3} \int 6xdx=&12x^{2}+C = -3 \\ & 12\times1^{2} + C = -3 \\ & C = 9 \\ \end{alignat} Finally, we can integrate one more time and use (1): \begin{alignat}{3} \int(12x^{2}+9)&dx=36x^{3}+9x+C \\ & 36\times1^{3}+9\times1+C=2 \\ & C = -43 \\ \end{alignat} Thus, the final answer is \begin{align*} f(x) = 36x^{3}+9x-43 \end{align*}
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