1. Find the derivative of the curve using the quotient rule
Let y=6−2x5x.
Using the quotient rule:
dxdy=(6−2x)2(6−2x)dxd(5x)−(5x)dxd(6−2x)
dxdy=(6−2x)2(6−2x)(5)−(5x)(−2)
2. Simplify the derivative
dxdy=(6−2x)230−10x+10x=(6−2x)230
3. Set the gradient to 7.5 and solve for $x$
Given the gradient is 7.5:
(6−2x)230=7.5
(6−2x)2=7.530
(6−2x)2=4
6−2x=2or6−2x=−2
2x=4or2x=8
x=2orx=4
答案x=2 or x=4