The discussion focuses on calculating and graphing the derivatives of the function y = aK, where a > 0. The first derivative, y', is determined to be a, indicating a constant slope, while the second derivative, y'', is 0, confirming that the graph is a horizontal line. Participants clarify that 'a' is a constant and not dependent on the variable K, which should ideally be represented as 'x' for clarity in standard mathematical notation.
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Assuming you mean K to be the independent variable, yes, these are correct.939 said:Homework Statement
y = aK, a >0... Find y' and y'' and graph.
Homework Equations
y = aK, a > 0
The Attempt at a Solution
Having a constant "a" there and then a > 0 confuses me for graphing.
y' = a
y" = 0
I don't know what you mean by "after a= 0". a is a constant and you are told that it is positive. It is never 0. You may be confusing "a" with the independent variable, K.As for graphing, y' = a, a > 0... Perhaps just a straight horizontal line after a = 0?