Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 11 - Section 11.4 - The Chain Rule - Exercises - Page 831: 25

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{3|x-2|}{x-2}$

Work Step by Step

With $u(x)=3x-6$, $\displaystyle \frac{du}{dx}=3,$ apply the Generalized Power Rule (see table on p.823) $\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx}|u|=\frac{|u|}{u}\frac{du}{dx}$ $\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx}|3x-6|=\frac{|3x-6|}{3x-6}\cdot 3$ $=\displaystyle \frac{3|3x-6|}{3x-6}=\frac{3\cdot|3||x-2|}{3(x-2)}=\frac{3|x-2|}{x-2}$
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