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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the derivative of the function at the given number f(x)=1-3x^2 at 2 i am confused i get -6xhsquared-6xh-h^2 all over h, plz help me

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

f'(x) = -6x f'(2) = -18

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

-12

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

-18 was a typo.. PLEASE CLICK ON BECOME A FAN IF I HELPED! PLEASE!

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

btw where r u gettin h from?? Or was ur equation: (1-3x)^2 ?

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

can u post it properly?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1-3xsquared

OpenStudy (anonymous):

h is in derivative formula?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you using [f(x + h) - f(x)]/h

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

but why?? u will use diff rules for different problems, this one is just f' = -6x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if you know the short cut, but if you don't you use the formula

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

oh is he doin the limit definition?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think so

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