Practice Exercise 2 Solution:

 

Step 1: Find the interval of x.

y = -4x² + 4

0 = -4x² + 4

-4 = -4x²

x² = 1

x = ±1

The interval for x is 0 ≤ x ≤ 1.

Step 2: Maximize the area of the rectangle.

Area = lw

w = 2x

l = y = (-4x² + 4) - 0

A(x) = 2x(-4x² + 4)

A(x) = -8x³ + 8x

A’(x) = -24x² + 8

0 = -24x² + 8

-8 = -24x²

x² = 1/3

x =

The First Derivative Test:

A’(x):

Conclusion: Therefore, the area has an absolute Maximum at x = .

 

Part "a": A(x) = -4x² + 4

 

Part "a" Answer: The coordinates of C are .

 

Part b. x’ = 2. Find A’(x) when x = ½.

A(x) = -8x³ + 8x

A’(x) = -24x²x’ + 8x

A’(1/2) = -24(1/2)²(2)+ 8(2)

A’(1/2) = -24(1/4) (2)+ 16

A’(1/2) = -14 + 16 = 4

 

Part "b" Answer: A is changing at the rate of 4 square units per second.