Chapter 3: Q. 33 (page 288)
Find the point on the graph of the function that is closest to the point by minimizing the square of the distance from the graph to the point.
and the point
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Ans: The point is
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Chapter 3: Q. 33 (page 288)
Find the point on the graph of the function that is closest to the point by minimizing the square of the distance from the graph to the point.
and the point
Ans: The point is
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For each graph of f in Exercises 49–52, explain why f satisfies the hypotheses of the Mean Value Theorem on the given interval [a, b] and approximate any values c ∈ (a, b) that satisfy the conclusion of the Mean Value Theorem.

Last night at 6 p.m., Linda got up from her blue easy chair. She did not return to her easy chair until she sat down again at 8 p.m. Let s(t) be the distance between Linda and her easy chair t minutes after 6 p.m. last night.
(a) Sketch a possible graph of s(t), and describe what Linda did between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. according to your graph. (Questions to think about: Will Linda necessarily move in a continuous and differentiable way? What are good ranges for t and s?
(b) Use Rolle’s Theorem to show that at some point between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Linda’s velocity v(t) with respect to the easy chair was zero. Find such a place on the graph of s(t).
Sketch careful, labeled graphs of each function f in Exercises 63–82 by hand, without consulting a calculator or graphing utility. As part of your work, make sign charts for the signs, roots, and undefined points of and examine any relevant limits so that you can describe all key points and behaviors of f.
Find the critical points of the function
For the graph of f in the given figure, approximate all the values x ∈ (0, 4) for which the derivative of f is zero or does not exist. Indicate whether f has a local maximum, minimum, or neither at each of these critical points.

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