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Rolando Valdez
Apr28-05, 12:35 AM
having trouble getting started on this problem. I don't really know what to do first.

A learning curve is a function L(x) that gives the amount of time that a person requires to learn "X" pieces of information. Many learning curves take the form L(x) = (x-a)^n + b (for x>0 or x=0), where "a", "b" and "n" are positive constants. Graph the learning curve L(x) = (x - 2)^3 +8.

inha
Apr28-05, 01:54 AM
Just draw the curve. That's all you're being asked to do.

Data
Apr28-05, 03:00 AM
It's just a cubic polynomial. Depending on what they expect, you may have to use the various derivatives to find maxima, minima, and/or points of inflection. Find them, and draw it!

Rolando Valdez
Apr28-05, 07:44 AM
Thanks for the advice. Will do.