A curve has equation y=4x+3y = \frac{4}{\sqrt{x+3}}. A point (x,y)(x, y) is moving along the curve. Find the coordinates of the point at the instant where the yy-coordinate is decreasing at a rate twice of the rate of increase of the xx-coordinate.

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1. Translate the given rate condition into a mathematical equation

The yy-coordinate is decreasing at a rate twice of the rate of increase of the xx-coordinate, so:
dydt=−2dxdt\frac{dy}{dt} = -2 \frac{dx}{dt}

2. Use the chain rule to find the value of dy/dx

Using the chain rule, dydt=dydx×dxdt\frac{dy}{dt} = \frac{dy}{dx} \times \frac{dx}{dt}.
Substituting the condition:
−2dxdt=dydx×dxdt-2 \frac{dx}{dt} = \frac{dy}{dx} \times \frac{dx}{dt}
dydx=−2\frac{dy}{dx} = -2

3. Differentiate the equation of the curve

y=4(x+3)−12y = 4(x+3)^{-\frac{1}{2}}
dydx=4(−12)(x+3)−32\frac{dy}{dx} = 4 \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)(x+3)^{-\frac{3}{2}}
dydx=−2(x+3)−32\frac{dy}{dx} = -2(x+3)^{-\frac{3}{2}}

4. Equate the derivative to -2 and solve for x

−2(x+3)−32=−2-2(x+3)^{-\frac{3}{2}} = -2
(x+3)−32=1(x+3)^{-\frac{3}{2}} = 1
x+3=1x+3 = 1
x=−2x = -2

5. Find the corresponding y-coordinate

When x=−2x = -2,
y=4−2+3=41=4y = \frac{4}{\sqrt{-2+3}} = \frac{4}{\sqrt{1}} = 4
The coordinates are (−2,4)(-2, 4).

Answer

(−2,4)(-2, 4)

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