What is the slope of the line
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In this problem, we need to plug in the given x values for 
and find a and b.
When we plug in 1, we get:
Simplify:
We got our first statement about the values of the variables. If we find one more we can find those 2 variables.
We have another given root: 4.
Plug it in:
Now we have our second one. We can combine them:
I use elimination method which is easier here.
Multiply the top equation by -1:
Add them up:
Simplify:
Now we have a, we can plug in one of those equations to find b:
So, the answers are
and 
.
When we plug in 1, we get:
Simplify:
We got our first statement about the values of the variables. If we find one more we can find those 2 variables.
We have another given root: 4.
Plug it in:
Now we have our second one. We can combine them:
I use elimination method which is easier here.
Multiply the top equation by -1:
Add them up:
Simplify:
Now we have a, we can plug in one of those equations to find b:
So, the answers are
Answer:
26 ft square by 13 ft high
Step-by-step explanation:
The tank will have minimum surface area when opposite sides have the same total area as the square bottom. That is, their height is half their width. This makes the tank half a cube. Said cube would have a volume of ...
2·(8788 ft^3) = (26 ft)^3
The square bottom of the tank is 26 ft square, and its height is 13 ft.
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<em>Solution using derivatives</em>
If x is the side length of the square bottom, the height is 8788/x^2 and the area is ...
x^2 + 4x(8788/x^2) = x^2 +35152/x
The derivative of this is zero when area is minimized:
2x -35152/x^2 = 0
x^3 = 17576 = 26^3 . . . . . multiply by x^2/2, add 17576
x = 26
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As the attached graph shows, a graphing calculator can also provide the solution.
