How do you find the value of t for which (dy/dx)=0 ? .... given x= 80t and y=64t -16 t^2

1 Answer
May 14, 2018

t=2

Explanation:

First equation:

x=80t

Hence,

t=x80

Differentiate,

dtdx=180

Second equation:

y=64t16t2

Differentiate

dydt=6432t

Apply chain rule:

dydx=dydt×dtdx

Hence,

dydx=(6432t)(180)

Simplify,

dydx=4525t

When dydx=0,

4525t=0

Simplify,

25t=45

Solve,

t=2