A biologist models the concentration ratio, RRR, of two specific enzymes in a cell culture over time ttt (in hours) using the function
R(t)=8t2+6t−54t2+5t+6+16t+2,t∈R, t>1R(t) = \frac{8t^2 + 6t - 54}{t^2 + 5t + 6} + \frac{16}{t + 2}, \quad t \in \mathbb{R}, \ t > 1R(t)=t2+5t+68t2+6t−54+t+216,t∈R, t>1
Show that R(t)=8t−2t+2R(t) = \frac{8t - 2}{t + 2}R(t)=t+28t−2.
Show, using calculus, that RRR is an increasing function. You must make your reasoning clear.
The function hhh is defined by
h(x)=1+lnx,x≥1h(x) = 1 + \ln x, \quad x \ge 1h(x)=1+lnx,x≥1
Find h−1(x)h^{-1}(x)h−1(x), stating its domain.
Determine the exact value of aaa for which hR(a)=2hR(a) = 2hR(a)=2.
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