1. **State the problem:** We are given the second derivative of a function $f''(x) = x^{-3/2}$, with initial conditions $f'(4) = 2$ and $f(0) = 0$. We need to find the function $f(x)$.
2. **Recall the formulas:** To find $f(x)$, we integrate $f''(x)$ twice:
$$f'(x) = \int f''(x) \, dx + C_1$$
$$f(x) = \int f'(x) \, dx + C_2$$
3. **Integrate $f''(x)$ to find $f'(x)$:**
$$f'(x) = \int x^{-3/2} \, dx + C_1$$
Recall that $\int x^n \, dx = \frac{x^{n+1}}{n+1} + C$ for $n \neq -1$.
Here, $n = -\frac{3}{2}$, so:
$$f'(x) = \frac{x^{-3/2 + 1}}{-3/2 + 1} + C_1 = \frac{x^{-1/2}}{-1/2} + C_1 = -2x^{-1/2} + C_1$$
4. **Use initial condition $f'(4) = 2$ to find $C_1$:**
$$2 = f'(4) = -2(4)^{-1/2} + C_1 = -2 \times \frac{1}{2} + C_1 = -1 + C_1$$
So,
$$C_1 = 3$$
5. **Integrate $f'(x)$ to find $f(x)$:**
$$f(x) = \int (-2x^{-1/2} + 3) \, dx + C_2 = \int -2x^{-1/2} \, dx + \int 3 \, dx + C_2$$
Calculate each integral:
$$\int x^{-1/2} \, dx = 2x^{1/2} + C$$
So,
$$f(x) = -2 \times 2x^{1/2} + 3x + C_2 = -4x^{1/2} + 3x + C_2$$
6. **Use initial condition $f(0) = 0$ to find $C_2$:**
$$0 = f(0) = -4 \times 0^{1/2} + 3 \times 0 + C_2 = C_2$$
So,
$$C_2 = 0$$
7. **Final answer:**
$$\boxed{f(x) = 3x - 4\sqrt{x}}$$
This function satisfies the given second derivative and initial conditions.
Second Derivative Integration 8907B1
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