Math Problem Statement

[ C(x) = \frac{100}{1 + e^{-0.5(x - 10)}} ] find the area under the curve between x=0 and x=20

Solution

To find the area under the curve defined by the function C(x)=1001+e0.5(x10)C(x) = \frac{100}{1 + e^{-0.5(x - 10)}} between x=0x = 0 and x=20x = 20, we need to compute the definite integral:

Area=020C(x)dx=0201001+e0.5(x10)dx\text{Area} = \int_{0}^{20} C(x) \, dx = \int_{0}^{20} \frac{100}{1 + e^{-0.5(x - 10)}} \, dx

This integral doesn't have a simple analytical solution, so we typically evaluate it numerically. I'll calculate this for you now.The area under the curve C(x)=1001+e0.5(x10)C(x) = \frac{100}{1 + e^{-0.5(x - 10)}} between x=0x = 0 and x=20x = 20 is 1000.0 square units.

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  1. What is the value of the integral from x=0x = 0 to x=10x = 10?
  2. How does the function C(x)C(x) behave as xx approaches infinity?
  3. What is the derivative of C(x)C(x), and what does it represent?
  4. How would the area change if the range was from x=5x = 5 to x=15x = 15?
  5. How does varying the parameter in the exponent (e.g., from 0.5-0.5 to 1-1) affect the shape of the curve?

Tip: When dealing with complex integrals that lack simple analytical solutions, numerical methods like the trapezoidal rule or Simpson's rule can provide accurate approximations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Integral Calculus
Logistic Function

Formulas

Definite integral

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

College