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    Find f`(x) for the tangent line of the graph

    y=-8/5x+8.2 is this answer correct?
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    Find f`(x) for the tangent line of the graph

    Homework Statement Suppose line tangent to graph of y=f(x) at x =3 passes through (-3, 7) & (2,-1). Find f'(3), what is the equation of the tangent line to f at 3? Homework Equations I found the slope of which equals -8/5 Im not sure how to find the equation... do I do...
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    What is the Average Monthly Weight Gain for a Baby Over a Specific Time Period?

    Im not really understanding what your trying to explain. so the rate of weight is not used?
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    Calculating Volume Change of a Partially Inflated Yoga Ball

    No, I don't understand your steps of what to do.
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    What is the Average Monthly Weight Gain for a Baby Over a Specific Time Period?

    Ok thanks I got A and B. For part C I am not sure, Do I divide 1.53 (from part A) by 12?
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    Calculating Volume Change of a Partially Inflated Yoga Ball

    Homework Statement Initially, A yoga ball is partially blown up and its surface area measured. Afterwards, it is filled completely and its surface area is found to be 1.50 times as big as it was recorded earlier. By what factor has its volume changed? Im not sure how to solve for...
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    What is the Average Monthly Weight Gain for a Baby Over a Specific Time Period?

    So for part A I should subtract 7.4-6.6 9.6-7.4 11.2 -9.6 add the totals together and divide by three?
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    What is the Average Monthly Weight Gain for a Baby Over a Specific Time Period?

    Homework Statement The weight of a baby measured over an 11-month period is given in the weight chart below for this problem. Weight (lb) Age (months) 6.6 0 (birth) 7.4 1.0 9.6 2.0 11.2 3.0 12.0 4.0 13.6 5.0...
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    Thermodynamics and heat engine

    Homework Statement A certain engine can propel a 1600 kg car from rest to a speed of 22 m/s in 9.7 s with an efficiency of 23%. what is the rate of heat flow into the engine at the high temperature? what is the rate of heat flow out of the engine at the low temperature? 2. Homework...
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    PV diagrams monatomic ideal gas

    Homework Statement Suppose a monatomic ideal gas is changed from state A to state D by one of the processes shown on the PV diagram. (Let V1 = 4.80 L and P1 = 3.30 atm.) (a) Find the total work done on the gas if it follows the constant pressure path A−E followed by the constant...
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    Rate will this student burn calories

    Yes your right but even with that I still get the wrong answer
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    Rate will this student burn calories

    rate will this student "burn" calories Homework Statement A student wants to lose some weight. He knows that rigorous aerobic activity uses about 700 kcal/h (2900 kJ/h) and that it takes about 2000 kcal per day (8400 kJ) just to support necessary biological functions, including keeping the...
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