Q. Given the function f(x)=4(−4x2−3x−5)3, find f′(x) in any form.Answer: f′(x)=
Identify Functions: To find the derivative of the function f(x)=4(−4x2−3x−5)3, we will use the chain rule. The chain rule states that the derivative of a composite function is the derivative of the outer function evaluated at the inner function times the derivative of the inner function.
Find Outer Function Derivative: First, let's identify the outer function and the inner function. The outer function is u3 where u is the inner function, and the inner function is −4x2−3x−5.
Find Inner Function Derivative: The derivative of the outer function u3 with respect to u is 3u2. We will later substitute the inner function back into u.
Combine Inner Function Derivative: Now, we need to find the derivative of the inner function −4x2−3x−5 with respect to x. The derivative of −4x2 is −8x, the derivative of −3x is −3, and the derivative of a constant −5 is 0.
Apply Chain Rule: Combining the derivatives of the terms in the inner function, we get the derivative of the inner function as −8x−3.
Calculate Derivative: Now, we apply the chain rule. Multiply the derivative of the outer function, which is 3u2, by the derivative of the inner function, which is −8x−3. Don't forget to substitute the inner function back into u.
Simplify Expression: The derivative of the function f(x) is then f′(x)=3×4×(−4x2−3x−5)2×(−8x−3). We multiply by 4 because it is a constant factor in the original function.
Simplify Expression: The derivative of the function f(x) is then f′(x)=3×4×(−4x2−3x−5)2×(−8x−3). We multiply by 4 because it is a constant factor in the original function.Simplify the expression to get the final form of the derivative. f′(x)=12×(−4x2−3x−5)2×(−8x−3).
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