Fundamental Theorem and Maxima

flyingpig
Messages
2,574
Reaction score
1

Homework Statement

Si(x) = \int_{0}^{x}{\frac{sin(t)}{t} dt

At what values of x does this function have a local maximum?
2.Solutions

[PLAIN]http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/701/27444263.png

The Attempt at a Solution



So I took the derivative and applying FTC and I got sin(x)/x = 0

sin(x) = 0

x=n\pi

Then I drew a number line and I got lost. I looked at the solutions and I was even more lost. This is due tomorrow please help
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Physics news on Phys.org
PF is confused too huh? lol
 
There are two things I don't understand about this problem. First, when finding the nth root of a number, there should in theory be n solutions. However, the formula produces n+1 roots. Here is how. The first root is simply ##\left(r\right)^{\left(\frac{1}{n}\right)}##. Then you multiply this first root by n additional expressions given by the formula, as you go through k=0,1,...n-1. So you end up with n+1 roots, which cannot be correct. Let me illustrate what I mean. For this...
Back
Top