Math  /  Algebra

QuestionGiven the graphs of y=f(x)y = f(x) and y=g(x)y = g(x) shown below and h(x)=f(x)g(x)h(x) = \frac{f(x)}{g(x)}, determine the value of h(5)h(5).

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to find h(5)h'(5) given that h(x)=f(x)g(x)h(x) = \frac{f(x)}{g(x)} and the graphs of f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x). Watch out! Don't forget that h(x)h'(x) is the *derivative* of h(x)h(x), and we'll need to use the **quotient rule**!
Also, we're dealing with graphs, so we'll need to find the values and slopes visually.

STEP 2

1. Define the function
2. Find the derivative
3. Evaluate at x=5x = 5

STEP 3

We are given that h(x)=f(x)g(x)h(x) = \frac{f(x)}{g(x)}.
This tells us how h(x)h(x) is related to f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x).

STEP 4

To find h(x)h'(x), we need to use the **quotient rule**.
Remember, the quotient rule says that if h(x)=f(x)g(x)h(x) = \frac{f(x)}{g(x)}, then h(x)=g(x)f(x)f(x)g(x)(g(x))2h'(x) = \frac{g(x) \cdot f'(x) - f(x) \cdot g'(x)}{(g(x))^2}.

STEP 5

We want to find h(5)h'(5), so we **substitute** x=5x = 5 into our expression for h(x)h'(x): h(5)=g(5)f(5)f(5)g(5)(g(5))2h'(5) = \frac{g(5) \cdot f'(5) - f(5) \cdot g'(5)}{(g(5))^2}

STEP 6

Now, let's find the **individual values**.
From the graph of f(x)f(x), we see that f(5)=2f(5) = -2.
The slope of f(x)f(x) at x=5x=5 is f(5)=8(2)105=65=65f'(5) = \frac{-8 - (-2)}{10 - 5} = \frac{-6}{5} = -\frac{6}{5}.

STEP 7

From the graph of g(x)g(x), we see that g(5)=1g(5) = -1.
The slope of g(x)g(x) at x=5x=5 is g(5)=3(1)65=21=2g'(5) = \frac{-3 - (-1)}{6 - 5} = \frac{-2}{1} = -2.

STEP 8

**Substitute** these values into our expression for h(5)h'(5): h(5)=(1)(65)(2)(2)(1)2h'(5) = \frac{(-1) \cdot \left( -\frac{6}{5} \right) - (-2) \cdot (-2)}{(-1)^2} h(5)=6541h'(5) = \frac{\frac{6}{5} - 4}{1}h(5)=65205h'(5) = \frac{6}{5} - \frac{20}{5}h(5)=145h'(5) = -\frac{14}{5}

STEP 9

Therefore, h(5)=145h'(5) = -\frac{14}{5}.

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