Calculus 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1285740629
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 2 - Derivatives - Review - Exercises - Page 199: 91

Answer

$f'(x)=\frac{1}{8}t^2$

Work Step by Step

Given: $f(2x)=x^2$ Taking derivative on the L.H.S. $\frac{d}{dx}[f(x)]=x^2$ $f'(2x).2=x^2$ Let suppose, $t=2x$, then, we get $f'(t)=\frac{1}{2}(\frac{1}{2}t)^2$ $=\frac{1}{2}(\frac{1}{4}t^2)$ $f'(t)=\frac{1}{8}t^2$ so, $f'(x)=\frac{1}{8}t^2$
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