Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 11 - Section 11.1 - Derivatives of Powers, Sums, and Constant Multiples - Exercises - Page 794: 18

Answer

$f^{\prime}(x)=9x^{2}-4x+1$

Work Step by Step

SUMMARY: The Power Rule$:\ \ \ [x^{n}]^{\prime}=nx^{n-1 } $ Sum Rule: $\ \ \ \ \ \ [f\pm g]^{\prime}(x)=f^{\prime}(x)\pm g^{\prime}(x) $ Constant Multiple Rule:$\ \ \ [cf]^{\prime}(x)=cf^{\prime}(x) $ Constant times x:$\ \ \ \displaystyle \frac{d}{dx}(cx)=c $ Constant:$\displaystyle \ \ \ \ \ \frac{d}{dx}(c)=0 $ -------------------------------- $f^{\prime}(x)=[3x^{3}-2x^{2}+x]^{\prime}=... $Sum Rule, $=[3x^{3}]^{\prime}-[2x^{2}]^{\prime}+[x]^{\prime}=$... individually: $[3x^{3}]^{\prime}...$Constant Multiple Rule$...$ $=3[x^{3}]^{\prime}$=...power rule...$=3(3x^{2})=9x^{2}$ $[2x^{2}]^{\prime}=...$Constant Multiple Rule$....$ $=2[x^{2}]^{\prime}$=...power rule...$=2(2x)=4x$ $[x]^{\prime}=[1\cdot x]^{\prime} ...$Constant times x$...=1$ $f^{\prime}(x)=9x^{2}-4x+1$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.