Math Assignment

  1. Given the following function:
    y = 320 - 5x + 65 x2 - 5x3

    1. What is the first derivative?
    2. At what x value is the function maximized?
    3. Using sample values for x, create a table in Excel for the function and its derivative.
    4. Draw a chart of the function and its derivative.

  2. Given the following function:
    Q = 5[0.6K-2 + 0.4L-2] -1/2

    1. What is the first derivative with respect to L?
    2. At what values of K and L is the function maximized?
    3. Create an Excel table of the function.
    4. Draw a chart of the function.