Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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ISBN 10: 0-47064-772-8
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Chapter 2 - The Derivative - 2.3 Introduction To Techniques Of Differentiation - Exercises Set 2.3 - Page 142: 72

Answer

$\lim\limits_{w \to 2} \frac{f'(w)-f'(2)}{w-2} =3584$

Work Step by Step

We notice that the expression $\lim\limits_{w \to 2} \frac{f'(w)-f'(2)}{w-2}$ is the limit definition for $f''(2)$. We then calculate the second derivative of $f(x)$ using the power rule: $f(x) = x^8-2x+3$ $f'(x) = 8x^7-2$ $f''(x) = 56x^6$ We then evaluate the second derivative at $x=2$: $\lim\limits_{w \to 2} \frac{f'(w)-f'(2)}{w-2} = f''(2) = 56*(2^6) = 3584$
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