Table of contents
- 0. Functions(0)
- Introduction to Functions(0)
- Piecewise Functions(0)
- Properties of Functions(0)
- Common Functions(0)
- Transformations(0)
- Combining Functions(0)
- Exponent rules(0)
- Exponential Functions(0)
- Logarithmic Functions(0)
- Properties of Logarithms(0)
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations(0)
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions(0)
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions(0)
- Trigonometric Identities(0)
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions(0)
- 1. Limits and Continuity(0)
- 2. Intro to Derivatives(0)
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation(0)
- 4. Applications of Derivatives(0)
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives(0)
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions(0)
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals(0)
- 8. Definite Integrals(0)
5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives
Applied Optimization
5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives
Applied Optimization: Study with Video Lessons, Practice Problems & Examples
1PRACTICE PROBLEM
The concentration of a drug in the bloodstream is given by , where is the time in hours after the drug is administered, and is the concentration in micrograms per liter. For arbitrary positive values, when does the maximum rate of change in drug concentration occur?
The concentration of a drug in the bloodstream is given by , where is the time in hours after the drug is administered, and is the concentration in micrograms per liter. For arbitrary positive values, when does the maximum rate of change in drug concentration occur?