Differentials - not understanding directions

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Homework Statement


Find dy and evaluate dy for the given value x and dx
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y = x^3 - 3x, x = 2, dx = 0.05

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The Attempt at a Solution


I have no idea how to begin this problem.
I assumed that I find y'.
Then plug in x into y'.
Following that, I am not sure.
 
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[tex]\mathrm{d}y = \frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x}\mathrm{d}x = y'\,\mathrm{d}x[/tex]
 
Thank you, that was straight forward.