Find a function f such that f'(x) = 5x3 and the line 5x + y = 0 is tangent to the graph of f.
Solution:
Let's integrate the function f’(x) to get the original function.
Step 1: Integrate f'(x) = 5x3
∫5x3 dx = 5x4/4 + C.
Step 2: To find the slope of tangent line y = -5x,
Differentiate both sides with respect to ‘x’.
dy/dx = f'(x) = -5
Step 3: Let us find the x and y coordinates of the tangent
Find the x coordinate:
f'(x) = 5x3 = -5
x3 = -1
x = -1
Find the y coordinate:
f(-1) = 5(-1)4/4 + C
y = 5/4 + C
Step 4: Let's find C to get the original function.
We have m = -5 and the tangent line passing through(-1, 5/4+C)
The equation of the tangent line passing through the points (x\(_1\),y\(_1\)) is given as y-y\(_1\) = m ( x- x\(_1\))
y - (5/4 + C) = - 5(x + 1)
y = - 5x - 15/4 + C.
So -15/4 + C = 0,
C = 15/4
Thus the required function is f(x) = 5x/4 + C.
f(x) = 5x/4 + 15/4
Find a function f such that f'(x) = 5x3 and the line 5x + y = 0 is tangent to the graph of f.
Summary:
The function f(x) is 5x4/4 + 15/4 when the line 5x + y = 0 is tangent to the graph of f.
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