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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The position of an object at time t is given by s(t) = -2 - 6t. Find the instantaneous velocity at t = 2 by finding the derivative.

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

well, start by finding the derivative of s(t)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do I do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait is the answer -6?

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

yes

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

our equation is -2 - 6t the derivative of -2 is 0 (constant term) the derivative of -6t is -6 (constant multiplied to a variable, raised to the first power) so our full derivative is 0 - 6 = -6

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