Inactive Tutor answered 01/18/20
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f(x) = 2x + sin(2x)
Set f'(x) equal to zero and solve for x.
f'(x) = 2 + 2cos(2x) = 0
2 = -2cos(2x)
cos(2x) = -1
2x = π
x = π/2
Billy A.
asked 01/18/20Find the x-coordinates where f '(x) = 0 for f(x) = 2x + sin(2x) in the interval [0, 2π].
Inactive Tutor answered 01/18/20
f(x) = 2x + sin(2x)
Set f'(x) equal to zero and solve for x.
f'(x) = 2 + 2cos(2x) = 0
2 = -2cos(2x)
cos(2x) = -1
2x = π
x = π/2
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