Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 21 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the derivative of the function f(x)=(x ^{3}+x ^{2}-x-1)(x ^{2}+3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[f(x) = x^3+x^{(2-x-1)}(x^2+3)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please confirm the above equation!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the derivative of the function f(x)=(x ^{3}+x ^{2}\[find the derivative of the function f(x)=(x ^{3}+x ^{2}-x-1)(x ^{2}+3) \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[f(x)=(x ^{3}+x ^{2}-x-1)(x ^{2}+3)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok this is two functions multiplied by each other, therefore we need to apply the product rule

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which means we differentiate one function and we leave the other one as it is, and we differentiate the other function and leave the other one as it is...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now step one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

apply the product rule \[(f.g) = f \prime . g +f . g \prime\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[=(3x ^{2}+2x -1)(x ^{2}+3) + (x^3+x^2-x-1)(2x)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you need to simplify this expression

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is your final answer but you can simplify it if you want

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there is another way to solve this problem is to multiply the two functions then differentiate it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when you expand this function you see that:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[f(x) = x^5 + 2x^3+x^4+2x^2-3x-3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[f \prime (x) = 5x^4+6x^2+4x^3+4x-3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think this way is easier for you to see and visualise

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you know how to multiply two polynomials right?!

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!