Math Problem Statement

Let g(x) = x f(t) dt

0 , where f is the function whose graph is shown.

The x y-coordinate plane is given. The function labeled f begins at the origin, goes up and right linearly, passes through the approximate point (1, 2.5), goes up and right, changes direction at the point (2, 5), goes down and right linearly, passes through the point (3, 3), changes direction at the point (4, 1), goes down and right linearly, passes through the approximate point (5, 0.5), crosses the x-axis at x = 6, passes through the approximate point (7, −0.5), changes direction at the point (8, −1), goes up and right linearly, crosses the x-axis at x = 9, passes through the point (10, 1), and ends at the point (11, 2). (a) Use part one of the fundamental theorem of calculus to graph g ′. What do you notice about the graphs?

the magnitude of g′ at the point (t, g′(t)) is the slope of f at the point (t, f(t)) g′ is the same as f
the area under g′ is greater than the area under f g′ is equal to zero where f has a maximum and minimum g′ is the inverse of f Correct: Your answer is correct. (b) Find g(3), g ′(3), and g ″(3). g(3) 1

Incorrect: Your answer is incorrect. g ′(3) 3

Correct: Your answer is correct. g ″(3) -2

Correct: Your answer is correct.

Solution

Let’s tackle the problem step by step to ensure all parts are addressed clearly.


(a) Using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to Graph g(x)g'(x):

The first part of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus states:

g(x)=f(x)g'(x) = f(x)

This means the derivative of g(x)g(x) is equal to f(x)f(x). Hence, g(x)g'(x) is just the graph of f(x)f(x).


Observations About the Graphs:

  1. The magnitude of g(t)g'(t) at the point (t,g(t))(t, g'(t)) is the slope of ff at the point (t,f(t))(t, f(t)): This is false because g(t)=f(t)g'(t) = f(t), not the slope of ff.
  2. g(x)g'(x) is the same as f(x)f(x): This is true.
  3. The area under g(x)g'(x) is greater than the area under f(x)f(x): This is false since g(x)=f(x)g'(x) = f(x), and their areas must be equivalent.
  4. g(x)g'(x) is equal to zero where f(x)f(x) has a maximum or minimum: This is true because at these points, f(x)=0f(x) = 0, which is the derivative g(x)=f(x)g'(x) = f(x).
  5. g(x)g'(x) is the inverse of f(x)f(x): This is false as g(x)=f(x)g'(x) = f(x).

Correct observation: g(x)=f(x)g'(x) = f(x), and g(x)=0g'(x) = 0 where f(x)f(x) has a maximum or minimum.


(b) Finding g(3)g(3), g(3)g'(3), and g(3)g''(3):

Given: g(x)=0xf(t)dtg(x) = \int_{0}^{x} f(t) \, dt

  1. g(3)g(3): To compute g(3)g(3), integrate f(t)f(t) from 0 to 3:

    • From t=0t = 0 to t=1t = 1, f(t)f(t) is a straight line increasing from 0 to 2.5 (triangle area):
      Area=12baseheight=1212.5=1.25\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot \text{base} \cdot \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 1 \cdot 2.5 = 1.25
    • From t=1t = 1 to t=2t = 2, f(t)f(t) is a straight line increasing from 2.5 to 5 (trapezoid area):
      Area=12(sum of parallel sides)height=12(2.5+5)1=3.75\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot (\text{sum of parallel sides}) \cdot \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot (2.5 + 5) \cdot 1 = 3.75
    • From t=2t = 2 to t=3t = 3, f(t)f(t) is a straight line decreasing from 5 to 3 (trapezoid area):
      Area=12(5+3)1=4\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot (5 + 3) \cdot 1 = 4

    Adding these areas: g(3)=1.25+3.75+4=9g(3) = 1.25 + 3.75 + 4 = 9

  2. g(3)g'(3): From the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus: g(3)=f(3)g'(3) = f(3) From the graph, f(3)=3f(3) = 3.

  3. g(3)g''(3): Since g(x)=f(x)g''(x) = f'(x):

    • At x=3x = 3, the slope of f(x)f(x) is calculated from the straight line from x=2x = 2 to x=4x = 4, where f(x)f(x) decreases linearly from 5 to 1: f(3)=1542=2f'(3) = \frac{1 - 5}{4 - 2} = -2

Final Answers:

  1. g(3)=9g(3) = 9
  2. g(3)=3g'(3) = 3
  3. g(3)=2g''(3) = -2

Let me know if you want further clarification or a visual representation of the solution.

Questions for Further Exploration:

  1. What would g(x)g(x) look like for x>3x > 3?
  2. How does g(x)g''(x) change as xx varies?
  3. Could the integral abf(t)dt\int_{a}^{b} f(t) dt be used to find g(b)g(a)g(b) - g(a)?
  4. Why is g(x)g(x) increasing or decreasing depending on the sign of f(x)f(x)?
  5. Can you generalize g(x)g(x) for other functions f(t)f(t)?

Tip: Always relate the derivative g(x)g'(x) and the second derivative g(x)g''(x) back to the slopes and curvature of the original function f(x)f(x).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Definite Integral
Derivative
Graph Interpretation
Second Derivative

Formulas

g(x) = ∫[0 to x] f(t) dt
g′(x) = f(x)
g″(x) = f′(x)

Theorems

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12