a. find the open interval(s) on which the function is increasing and decreasing\nb. identify the functions…

a. find the open interval(s) on which the function is increasing and decreasing\nb. identify the functions local and absolute extreme values, if any, saying where they occur.\ng(x)=x\\sqrt{18 - x^{2}}\na. the function g is increasing on the open interval(s) (-3,3)\n(type your answer in interval notation. type an exact answer in simplified form. use a comma to\nseparate answers as needed.)\nb. the function is never increasing.\non what open interval(s), if any, is the function decreasing? select the correct choice below and,\nif necessary, fill in the answer box(es) to complete your choice.\na. the function g is decreasing on the open interval(s)
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Find the domain of the function
For the function (g(x)=x\sqrt{18 - x^{2}}), the expression under the square - root must be non - negative. So, (18-x^{2}\geq0), which can be factored as ((\sqrt{18}+x)(\sqrt{18}-x)\geq0) or ((3\sqrt{2}+x)(3\sqrt{2}-x)\geq0). The solutions of the inequality (18 - x^{2}\geq0) are (x\in[- 3\sqrt{2},3\sqrt{2}]).
Step2: Find the derivative of the function
Using the product rule ((uv)^\prime = u^\prime v+uv^\prime), where (u = x) and (v=\sqrt{18 - x^{2}}=(18 - x^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}). The derivative of (u=x) is (u^\prime = 1). The derivative of (v=(18 - x^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}) using the chain rule: let (t = 18 - x^{2}), then (v=t^{\frac{1}{2}}), (v^\prime=\frac{1}{2}t^{-\frac{1}{2}}\cdot(-2x)=\frac{-x}{\sqrt{18 - x^{2}}}). So, (g^\prime(x)=\sqrt{18 - x^{2}}+x\cdot\frac{-x}{\sqrt{18 - x^{2}}}=\frac{18 - x^{2}-x^{2}}{\sqrt{18 - x^{2}}}=\frac{18 - 2x^{2}}{\sqrt{18 - x^{2}}}).
Step3: Find the critical points
Set (g^\prime(x)=0), then (\frac{18 - 2x^{2}}{\sqrt{18 - x^{2}}}=0) (since the denominator (\sqrt{18 - x^{2}}>0) for (x\in(-3\sqrt{2},3\sqrt{2}))). Solve (18 - 2x^{2}=0), (2x^{2}=18), (x^{2}=9), (x=\pm3).
Step4: Test the intervals
We have three intervals to test: ((-3\sqrt{2},-3)), ((-3,3)), and ((3,3\sqrt{2})).
- For the interval ((-3\sqrt{2},-3)), let (x=-4) (but (x=-4\notin[-3\sqrt{2},3\sqrt{2}])), let's take (x=- 4) (invalid, take (x=-3.5) (approximate value in ((-3\sqrt{2},-3))). (g^\prime(-3.5)=\frac{18-2\times(3.5)^{2}}{\sqrt{18-(3.5)^{2}}}=\frac{18 - 24.5}{\sqrt{18 - 12.25}}=\frac{- 6.5}{\sqrt{5.75}}<0).
- For the interval ((-3,3)), let (x = 0), (g^\prime(0)=\frac{18-0}{\sqrt{18-0}}=\sqrt{18}>0).
- For the interval ((3,3\sqrt{2})), let (x = 4) (invalid, take (x = 3.5) (approximate value in ((3,3\sqrt{2}))). (g^\prime(3.5)=\frac{18-2\times(3.5)^{2}}{\sqrt{18-(3.5)^{2}}}=\frac{18 - 24.5}{\sqrt{5.75}}<0).
Answer:
The function (g) is decreasing on the open intervals ((-3\sqrt{2},-3)) and ((3,3\sqrt{2}))