Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 2 - The Derivative - 2.4 The Product And Quotient Rules - Exercises Set 2.4 - Page 147: 9

Answer

$f’(x) = 3x^2 $

Work Step by Step

$f(x) = (x-2)(x^2+2x+4) $ $f’(x) = (1)(x^2+2x+4)+(x-2)(2x+2) $ $f’(x) = x^2+2x+4+2x^2+2x-4x-4 $ $f’(x) = 3x^2 $
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