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Multivariable CalculusSuperchallengeThe Chain Rule & Implicit Differentiation

The Chain Rule & Implicit Differentiation · Superchallenge problem

For each real aa, let V(a)=max⁡x∈R (ax−cosh⁡x)V(a) = \displaystyle\max_{x\in\mathbb R}\,\big(ax - \cosh x\big). The maximiser x∗(a)x^*(a) is a differentiable function of aa but you should not need a formula for VV. Find V′′ ⁣(34)V''\!\left(\dfrac34\right).