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OpenStudy (anonymous):

problem posted in correct format below

OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the derivative of \[x^3 + 2x^2 + 3x + 7\] h\[\rightarrow h\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

limit as h approaches 0

OpenStudy (amistre64):

correct format eh .... :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol i tried i saw yall come and tried to do it quickly

OpenStudy (amistre64):

what is the h, is it division? or are you trying to perform some first principles application?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the limit is h->0 im supposed to use the formula of \[\frac{ f(x+h) - f(x) }{ h }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im supposed to solve it the 'long' way and use the shortcut to check my answer, if it would be easier i can just post a picture of my work and you can look to see if you can see where i made a mistake? im unable to find my mistake

OpenStudy (amistre64):

then you have alot of work ahead of you :)

OpenStudy (amistre64):

expanding those x+h parts is not hard, just tedious

OpenStudy (amistre64):

post your work

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wokring on it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hope its readable where i x'ed the numbers oiut

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and i mean if i did it totally wrong, obviously let me know haha

OpenStudy (amistre64):

3x^2 + 4x + 3 is right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ooh wow.. when i did the shortcut i messed up

OpenStudy (anonymous):

fr some reason when doing the shortcut to move the exponent down i subtracted 1 from that too.. ha im stupid

OpenStudy (amistre64):

its becasue youre trying to remember a rule instead of doing math

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah ik but for my test, its required me remember the "rules"

OpenStudy (amistre64):

practice helps the memory stick

OpenStudy (amistre64):

drop then subtract

OpenStudy (anonymous):

we have to work a problem and write step by step explaining what to do

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah ik, thanks a bunch. that explains why i couldnt find a mistake when looking over it again

OpenStudy (amistre64):

x^3 to 3x^(3-1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i have that example written in my notes :D thanks again

OpenStudy (anonymous):

gotta do a few more like this before i can move on

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