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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If f(x) = x2/(5 + x), find f ''(5)

hartnn (hartnn):

can u find f'(x) by differentiating f(x) .. ?

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

find the second derivative and then plug in 5

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

I'm assuming this |dw:1347781399985:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

your drawing is awesome

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

thanks :D anyway, use division rule for derivatives twice and then plug in 5. careful: it will be a mess

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you find the 1st derivative first before finding the 2nd derivative?

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

suppose to. otherwise you can't do the second

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so there's no shortcuts?

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

no use division rule for derivatives

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how?

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

http://www.mathwords.com/d/derivative_rules.htm

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

division rule is to take the bottom part of the fraction and square it. then it goes like this leave the second part alone deal with the first - leave the first alone deal with the second

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

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