Q. Find the derivative of the function.s(x)=x(x2−x3), s′(x)=?
Simplify function s(x): Simplify the function s(x) before taking the derivative.s(x)=x(x2−x3)To simplify, distribute the x across the terms inside the parentheses.s(x)=x3−3
Distribute x and simplify: Take the derivative of the simplified function s(x)=x3−3. The derivative of x3 with respect to x is 3x2, and the derivative of a constant is 0. s′(x)=dxd(x3)−dxd(3)s′(x)=3x2−0s′(x)=3x2
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