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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find f'(x): 6x^100 x 17x^-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the power will have to be brought down so 6x100 and the actual power will decrease by one so 100-1 it will be 600x^99 for the first part, try the second part yourself.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

17 * -3? :O

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes but what about the power/exponent?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

51x^-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so right now it;s f(x)=600x^99+51^-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

51x*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes that is correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You have to use the power rule, derivative of the first times the second, plus the derivative of the second times the first, giving you a final answer of (6x^100)(-51x^-4)+(600x^99)(17x^-3)

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