The functions s(x) and t(x) are differentiable. The function u(x) is defined as: u(x)=t(x)s(x)If s(6)=7, s′(6)=5, t(6)=9, and t′(6)=2, what is u′(6)? Simplify any fractions. u′(6)= _____
Q. The functions s(x) and t(x) are differentiable. The function u(x) is defined as: u(x)=t(x)s(x)If s(6)=7, s′(6)=5, t(6)=9, and t′(6)=2, what is u′(6)? Simplify any fractions. u′(6)= _____
Quotient Rule for Derivatives: To find u′(6), we need to use the quotient rule for derivatives, which states that if u(x)=t(x)s(x), then u′(x)=(t(x))2s′(x)t(x)−s(x)t′(x). We will apply this rule using the given values.
Calculating the Numerator: First, we calculate the numerator of the quotient rule: s′(6)t(6)−s(6)t′(6)=5×9−7×2.
Numerator Calculation: Performing the calculation for the numerator: 5×9−7×2=45−14=31.
Calculating the Denominator: Next, we calculate the denominator of the quotient rule: (t(6))2=92.
Denominator Calculation: Performing the calculation for the denominator: 92=81.
Finding u′(6): Now, we can find u′(6) by dividing the numerator by the denominator: u′(6)=8131.
Conclusion: We have found the derivative of u at x=6, so we can conclude the solution.
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