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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the derivative of the function f(x) = x^3 - 2x + 1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jazy can u help? @mathsmind ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

by definition or the normal way?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

by solving it how would i do it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

normal way you can say

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nx^(n-1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is up there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is this clear?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so how did you get f'(x) = 3x^2 - 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you need to know this by heart

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there is no -2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

we use the normal method nx^n-1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for example x^10, diff, 10x^(10-1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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