An Experiment Was Set Up to Find a Relationship Between

question 136

Essay

An experiment was set up to find a relationship between weight and systolic blood pressure in children.It was found that p(x),the systolic blood pressure,was approximately p(x)= 17.5(1 + ln x),where x is the child's weight in pounds.Find p'(x).

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Toggle Switch

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