Question

The equation of a curve is given by

y=x^3/3+7x^2/2+10x+d, where d is a
constant. Find the possible values of d
when the x-axis is tangent to the curve
v=x^3/3+7x^2/2+10x+d.

Answer 1

Answer: A tangent to the x-axis means that the y-coordinate of the point of tangency is 0. So, we can find the possible values of d by setting y = 0 and solving for x:

0 = x^3/3 + 7x^2/2 + 10x + d

This is a cubic equation, so it can be solved using various methods such as factoring, completing the square, or using a numerical method such as the Newton-Raphson method. If the equation can be factored or the method used is numerical, there might be multiple possible values of d. If the method used is completing the square, there would be only one possible value of d.

However, without a specific method, it's not possible to find the exact value(s) of d. The possible values of d will depend on the specific solution method used to solve the equation.

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