A curve with equation \(y = f(x)\) is such that \(f'(x) = 2x^{-\frac{1}{3}} - x^{\frac{1}{3}}\). It is given that \(f(8) = 5\).
Find \(f(x)\).
Solution
To find \(f(x)\), we need to integrate \(f'(x) = 2x^{-\frac{1}{3}} - x^{\frac{1}{3}}\).
Integrating term by term:
\(\int 2x^{-\frac{1}{3}} \, dx = 2 \cdot \frac{x^{\frac{2}{3}}}{\frac{2}{3}} = 3x^{\frac{2}{3}}\)
\(\int x^{\frac{1}{3}} \, dx = \frac{x^{\frac{4}{3}}}{\frac{4}{3}} = \frac{3}{4}x^{\frac{4}{3}}\)
Thus, \(f(x) = 3x^{\frac{2}{3}} - \frac{3}{4}x^{\frac{4}{3}} + c\).
Using the condition \(f(8) = 5\):
\(5 = 3(8)^{\frac{2}{3}} - \frac{3}{4}(8)^{\frac{4}{3}} + c\)
\(5 = 12 - 12 + c\)
\(c = 5\)
Therefore, \(f(x) = 3x^{\frac{2}{3}} - \frac{3}{4}x^{\frac{4}{3}} + 5\).
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