Answer: 484
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Work Shown:
First let's compute f(2). We replace every x with 2 and then use PEMDAS to simplify
f(x) = -x^4 + 5x - 4x^2
f(2) = -(2)^4 + 5(2) - 4(2)^2
f(2) = -16 + 5(2) - 4(4)
f(2) = -16 + 10 - 16
f(2) = -6 - 16
f(2) = -22
Then we square this result to find the value of
To find f'(3) (f prime of 3), you must find f' first. f' is the derivative of the function f(x).
Finding the derivative of f(x) = 2x⁴ requires the use of the power rule.
The power rule for derivatives is . In other words, you bring the exponent forward and multiply it by the coefficient of the term, and then you subtract 1 from the original exponent.
f'(x) = (2x⁴)
f'(x) = 2(4)x³
f'(x) = 8x³
Now, to find f'(3), plug 3 into your derivative.
f'(3) = 8(3)³
f'(3) = 216
<h3>Answer:</h3>f'(3) = 216
