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OpenStudy (anonymous):

f(x)=2x√x(x3−4x√x+6), find f′(4).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first you need to find the inverse of the function

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first you need let f'(x) = x and where ever x was in the original problem, replace it with y. x = 2y√y(y3−4y√y+6)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then find for y then you will substitute x with 4.

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

well start by simplifying and rewriting in index form so you have \[f(x) = 2x (x^4 - 4x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 6x)^{\frac{1}{2}}\] now to find f'(x) you need the product rule and chain rule... hope it helps

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

@mickey4691 The question is asking for the value of the 1st derivative when x = 4, not the inverse of the function when x is 4.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh...ooops

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ahhh...product rule, and chain rule

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