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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Compute f '(a) algebraically for the given value of a. f(x) = 6x2 + x; a = −5 f '(a) =

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well, the derivative is 12x+1 because two times six is 12, then you drop a power and x is just one. then you plug in the -5 and solve. so -59 is the answer

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