Tuesday, August 24, 2010

f(x) = (x^2 + 3x -2)^2 find f'(1)

f(x) = (x^2 + 3x
-2)^2

Let us calculate f'(x)

f'(x) = 2(x^2 + 3x -2) *(2x +
3)

       = (2x^2 + 6x -4 )(2x + 3)

f'(1) = (2 + 6 -4)(2
+3)

         = 4*5 = 20

==> f'(1) =
20

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