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Andrew [12]
3 years ago
9

If a and b are positive numbers, find the maximum value of f(x) = xa(7 â x)b on the interval 0 ⤠x ⤠7.

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1 answer:
algol [13]3 years ago
8 0
Given f(x)=x^a(7-x)^b on the interval 0 ≤ x ≤ 7, for maximum value, f'(x) = 0.

f'(x)=0 \\  \\ \Rightarrow -bx^{a}(7-x)^{b-1}+ax^{a-1}(7-x)^b=0 \\  \\ \Rightarrow ax^{a-1}(7-x)^b=bx^{a}(7-x)^{b-1} \\  \\ \Rightarrow a(7-x)=bx \\  \\ \Rightarrow (a+b)x=7a \\  \\ \Rightarrow x= \frac{7a}{a+b}
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