Let P (x.y) be a point on the graph of y = x2-3 (a) Express the distance d from P to the origin as a function of x. d(x)x4 - 5x2 9 (b) What is d if x = 0? d(0) 3 (Round to two decimal places.) (c) What is d if x = 1? d(1) 2.24 (Round to two decimal places.) Use a graphing utility to graph d d(x) in order to answer the following question (d) For what positive value of x is d smallest? (Round to two decimal places.)

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Let P = (x,y) be a point on the graph of y = x2 - 3.

d(x) = sqrt x4-5x2+9

 

Use a graphing utility (TI-84+) to graph d = d(x) in order to answer the following question

For what positive value of x is d smallest?

 

What do I enter into my calculator in order to find the correct minimum? In other words, what equation do I enter in so that I can get the proper minimum value?

Let P (x.y) be a point on the graph of y = x2-3
(a) Express the distance d from P to the origin as a function of x.
d(x)x4 - 5x2 9
(b) What is d if x = 0?
d(0)
3 (Round to two decimal places.)
(c) What is d if x = 1?
d(1)
2.24 (Round to two decimal places.)
Use a graphing utility to graph d d(x) in order to answer the following question
(d) For what positive value of x is d smallest?
(Round to two decimal places.)
Transcribed Image Text:Let P (x.y) be a point on the graph of y = x2-3 (a) Express the distance d from P to the origin as a function of x. d(x)x4 - 5x2 9 (b) What is d if x = 0? d(0) 3 (Round to two decimal places.) (c) What is d if x = 1? d(1) 2.24 (Round to two decimal places.) Use a graphing utility to graph d d(x) in order to answer the following question (d) For what positive value of x is d smallest? (Round to two decimal places.)
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