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thanks, this is actually a rectilinear motion problem alright, now the next step, original problem is f(x) = x^3/3-2x^2 + 3x +8 first derivative: x^2 - 4x + 3 ... x = 3 x = 1 second derivative: 2x - 4 ... x = 2 s(0) = 8 s(1) = 9 1/3 s(2) = 8 2/3 s(3) = 8 so now time |...

yes I understand how and have found the derivative of (x^3/3) is x^2 but don't understand how exactly one gets to that. Do you just take the derivative of x^3 and get x^2 and then derivative of 3 which is 0 so you get x^2/0 = 0? that's what I was trying to do but don't see how you get x^2, do...

thanks for the response, I am just having trouble with the understanding the fraction (x^3/3) and how to find the derivative. I can do the rest fine if I can figure out how to get the derivative of (x^3/3). could I do this, multiply the whole equation by 3 to get rid of the fraction? Can...

how would I find the first and second derivative of (x^3/3) - 2x^2 + 3x +8 thanks