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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the derivative for the following functions: Please do not simplify answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[y=(x^3-7x^2-x)(3x+5)\]

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Use the product rule ahaha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I tried it but it doesnt look right

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Can you show me what you got after trying?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[y=(x^3-7x^2-x)(3)+(3x+5)(1)\]

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

I understand where you got the (3), but where did you get the (1) from?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

from x^3

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Oh so I know where your problem is

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Let's revise the basic stuffs of differentiation first :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Firstly is the derivative of x

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

I think you know this right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh wait wasn't it suppose to be 3x because i need to multiply 1x3 from its exponent

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Well 3x is still incorrect, let's continue revising :p

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

What's the derivative of \(\Large x^2\)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

And the derivative of \(\Large x^3\)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x^2

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Exactly :)

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Now what's the derivative of, say, \(\Large7x^2\)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

14x

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Now, what's the derivative of \(\Large x^3−7x^2−x\)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[3x^2-14x\]

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Nope, try again please? The derivative of \(x\) isn't 0 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[3x^2-14x-1\]

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Yep, you're getting it :)

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

So, back to the question

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

The derivative of f(x)g(x) is f'(x)g(x)+g'(x)f(x)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it will be \[(3x^2-14x-1)(3x+5)+g'(x)f(x)\]

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Well no.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know what to do for (3x+5)

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Wait, sorry for the "no", you're actually on the right track

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

I overlooked at something haha

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

You find its derivative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it will be 3

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

My formula in words: The derivative of the product of two functions is the first function multiplied by the derivative of the second function plus the second function multiplied by the derivative of the first function. And yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(3x^2-14x-1)(3x+5)+(3)(x^3-7x^2-x)\]

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

I guess this is correct

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Yes this is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you mind helping me with other ones

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Okay, but please open a new post.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay hold on

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