Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
2. Intro to Derivatives
Tangent Lines and Derivatives
Problem 35a
Textbook Question
Find the derivative function f' for the following functions f.
f(x) =3x²+2x−10; a=1
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Step 1: Identify the function f(x) = 3x^2 + 2x - 10, which is a polynomial function.
Step 2: Recall the power rule for differentiation, which states that the derivative of x^n is n*x^(n-1).
Step 3: Apply the power rule to each term of the function separately. For the first term, 3x^2, the derivative is 2*3*x^(2-1) = 6x.
Step 4: Apply the power rule to the second term, 2x. The derivative of x is 1, so the derivative of 2x is 2*1 = 2.
Step 5: The derivative of a constant, such as -10, is 0. Combine the derivatives of each term to find f'(x) = 6x + 2.
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