Q. Given the function f(x)=5−2x31+2x3, find f′(x) in simplified form.Answer: f′(x)=
Identify Functions: To find the derivative of the function f(x)=5−2x31+2x3, we will use the quotient rule. The quotient rule states that if you have a function that is the quotient of two functions, v(x)u(x), then its derivative f′(x) is given by:f′(x)=(v(x))2v(x)u′(x)−u(x)v′(x)Let's identify u(x) and v(x) for our function:u(x)=1+2x3 and v(x)=5−2x3
Find Derivatives: Next, we need to find the derivatives of u(x) and v(x), which are u′(x) and v′(x) respectively.The derivative of u(x)=1+2x3 with respect to x is u′(x)=0+6x2.The derivative of v(x)=5−2x3 with respect to x is v′(x)=0−6x2.
Apply Quotient Rule: Now we can apply the quotient rule using the derivatives we found: f′(x)=(5−2x3)2(5−2x3)(6x2)−(1+2x3)(−6x2)
Simplify Numerator: Simplify the numerator of the derivative: f′(x)=(5−2x3)230x2−12x5+6x2+12x5Combine like terms in the numerator:f′(x)=(5−2x3)230x2+6x2f′(x)=(5−2x3)236x2
Combine Like Terms: The derivative f′(x) is now in simplified form: f′(x)=(5−2x3)236x2 This is the final answer.
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