# Math Help - First derivative stationary point problem

1. ## First derivative stationary point problem

Hi there, I am getting a little bit stuck on a calculus question,

I am required to find the stationary points of g(x) = e^x/7 / sqrt (10 + x^2).

from this I need to use the first derivative test to classify each stationary point as a maximum or minimum.

Many thanks

2. Originally Posted by offahengaway and chips
Hi there, I am getting a little bit stuck on a calculus question,

I am required to find the stationary points of g(x) = e^x/7 / sqrt (10 + x^2).

from this I need to use the first derivative test to classify each stationary point as a maximum or minimum.

Many thanks
Where are you stuck?

Can you get g'(x)?

Can you solve g'(x) = 0?

Can you test nature of the solutions to g'(x) = 0?

3. Originally Posted by offahengaway and chips
Hi there, I am getting a little bit stuck on a calculus question,

I am required to find the stationary points of g(x) = e^x/7 / sqrt (10 + x^2).

from this I need to use the first derivative test to classify each stationary point as a maximum or minimum.

Many thanks
You need to differentiate g(x) to get g'(x), then the stationary points are solutions of the equation g'(x)=0.

A maximum corresponds to a stationary point where the second derivative g''(x) is negative, and a mininmum to a stationary point where the second derivative is positive.

(It's the second derivative test)

RonL