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Given y = sqrt(x2 − 5x + 8).
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| Point | x | y |
|---|---|---|
| y-intercept | 0 | 2.83 |
| Minimum | 2.5 | 1.32 |
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.5:
Given .
Rewrite the function using exponent notation.
Apply the chain rule.
Let . Then .
The derivative of with respect to is .
The derivative of with respect to is .
Using the chain rule, .Simplify the expression.
The derivative is .
.6:
Given .Rewrite the function using exponent notation.
Apply the chain rule.
Let . Then .
The derivative of with respect to is .
The derivative of with respect to is .
Using the chain rule, .Simplify the expression.
The derivative is .
.14:
Given .Apply the chain rule for the natural logarithm.
The derivative of is .
Here, . So, .Apply the chain rule again for .
Let . Then .
The derivative of is .
So, .
.
Therefore, .Substitute the derivative back into the expression for .
Simplify using trigonometric identities.
Since :
The derivative is .
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