Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 3: Derivatives - Section 3.2 - The Derivative as a Function - Exercises 3.2 - Page 115: 19

Answer

$6$

Work Step by Step

Use derivative formula; $f(x)= x^n \implies f'(x)= n x^{n-1}$ Consider $s(t) = 1-3t^{2}$ Thus, $s'(t) = 0 - 3(2)t^{2-1}= -6t$ and $s'(-1) = -6(-1)=6$
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