Understanding the Graph of an Equation | Calculus Help

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The discussion revolves around understanding the graph of the equation Y = (2X^2)/(9 - X^2) within the context of calculus. The original poster expresses confusion regarding the graph's characteristics and the positions of curves after a classroom lesson.

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  • The original poster attempts to identify key points on the graph, noting X = 0, X = -3, and X = 3, and seeks clarification on how to further analyze the graph. Some participants discuss the process of differentiation and the implications of finding maximum and minimum values, as well as where the derivative is undefined.

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Participants are actively engaging with the original poster's confusion, providing insights into the differentiation process and the significance of vertical asymptotes. There is a focus on clarifying the behavior of the function around critical points and asymptotes, although no consensus has been reached on a complete method for graphing.

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Participants note that the original function is undefined at certain points, which leads to the identification of vertical asymptotes. The discussion highlights the division of the number line into intervals based on these asymptotes, which may influence the graph's characteristics.

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Hi everyone, I'm learning calculus at school. Recently I was taught this equation like. Y = (2X^2)/(9 - X^2)
So the teacher did all by himself. So I came home and now confused. I know there are 3 graphs(sorry if the word is not right ) so I was doing it again. And I'm stuck at where to get the position of curves.

I got,
X = 0 , X = -3, X= 3
They are 3 graph. So I couldn't figure out how to get more positions and draw it. Unfortunately I can't remember what teacher did 100% .
So someone please demonstrate it for me from the steps I have done.

Thanks
 
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I derived the functions and got their maximum /minimum
 
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Bandarigoda said:
Hi everyone, I'm learning calculus at school. Recently I was taught this equation like. Y = (2X^2)/(9 - X^2)
So the teacher did all by himself. So I came home and now confused. I know there are 3 graphs(sorry if the word is not right ) so I was doing it again. And I'm stuck at where to get the position of curves.

I got,
X = 0 , X = -3, X= 3
They are 3 graph. So I couldn't figure out how to get more positions and draw it. Unfortunately I can't remember what teacher did 100% .
So someone please demonstrate it for me from the steps I have done.

Thanks

Your work for the derivative is correct: dy/dx = 36x/(9 - x2)2

Bandarigoda said:
I derived the functions and got their maximum /minimum
No, you differentiated the function and found the values for which f' = 0 or where the derivative is not defined.

If you set dy/dx = 0, the only solution is x = 0. The tangent line is horizontal when x = 0 (at the point (0, 0)).

dy/dx is undefined where the denominator is zero; namely, when x = 3 or x = -3. The original function is also undefined at the numbers. These turn out to be vertical asymptotes. The graph of the function tends to +∞ or -∞ on either side of these asymptotes.

Since there are two of them, they divide the number line into three intervals: (-∞, -3), (-3, 3), and (3, ∞). These intervals correspond to the three graphs you're talking about.
 
Hi, thank you very much Sir!
 

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