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Calculus and Its Applications

Marvin L. Bittinger, David J. Ellenbogen, Scott A. Surgent

ISBN #9780321694331

10th Edition

3,346 Questions

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Summary

Calculus and Its Applications is an educational exploration of fundamental calculus concepts and their practical uses across diverse disciplines. The book begins with the study of functions, graphs, and models, establishing a foundation that smoothly transitions into differentiation, where key techniques like the difference quotient and various derivative rules are introduced. It then delves into the applications of both differentiation and integration—from optimizing functions and sketching graphs to calculating areas and modeling real-world phenomena such as economic trends and motion. The text culminates with advanced topics, including exponential and logarithmic functions and multivariable calculus, ensuring a comprehensive bridge between theoretical mathematics and its real-world applications.

Chapters & Topics Covered

Chapter 0

Functions, Graphs, and Models

Chapter 1

Differentiation

Chapter 2

Applications of Differentiation

Chapter 3

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Chapter 4

Integration

Chapter 5

Applications of Integration

Chapter 6

Functions of Several Variables

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Problem 1

Calculate total cost, disregarding any fixed costs. Total cost from marginal cost. Redline Roasting has found that the cost, in dollars per pound, of the coffee it roasts is $$ C^{\prime}(x)=-0.012 x+6.50, \quad \text { for } x \leq 300 $$ where $x$ is the number of pounds of coffee roasted. Find the total cost of roasting 200 lb of coffee.

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Problem 2

Marginal revenue, cost, and profit. Let $R(x), C(x),$ and $P(x)$ be, respectively, the revenue, cost, and profit, in dollars, Irom the production and sale of $x$ items. If $R(x)=5 x$ and $C(x)=0.001 x^{2}+1.2 x+60$ find each of the following. a) $P(x)$ b) $R(100), C(100),$ and $P(100)$ c) $R^{\prime}(x), C^{\prime}(x),$ and $P^{\prime}(x)$ d) $R^{\prime}(100), C^{\prime}(100),$ and $P^{\prime}(100)$ e) Describe in words the meaning of each quantity in parts (b) and (d).

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Problem 3

Classify each statement as either true or false. $$\lim _{x \rightarrow 3} 7=7$$

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Problem 4

Find the relative extrema of each function, if they exist. List each extremum along with the $x$ -value at which it occurs. Then sketch a graph of the function. $$f(x)=x^{2}+4 x+5$$

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Problem 5

Find the general form of $f$ if $f^{\prime}(x)=4 f(x)$

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Problem 6

Of all numbers whose sum is $50,$ find the two that have the maximum product. That is, maximize $Q=x y,$ where $x+y=50$.

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