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ladyrae
Jun12-04, 04:18 PM
Is this simplified?

Use the power rule and the summation rule to find f ' (x) and simplify where possible

f(x) = ((2x^3)/5) - x^2 +3/8

f ' (x) = d/dt(((2x^3)/5) - x^2 +3/8) = ((6x^2)/5) - 2x

Is this the right answer?

e(ho0n3
Jun12-04, 04:31 PM
Looks fine from here.

Gokul43201
Jun13-04, 11:55 AM
Except, it should be d/dx...not d/dt !