Find the Derivative - Basic Calculus

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around finding the first and second derivatives of a function, situated within the context of basic calculus.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to verify their calculations for the derivatives and expresses uncertainty about the correctness of their answers.

Discussion Status

Some participants affirm the original poster's results, indicating that they arrived at the same answers. However, there is no explicit consensus on the correctness of the solutions, as the original poster still seeks validation.

Contextual Notes

The original poster mentions that this was an even problem, which may imply certain constraints or expectations regarding the solution process.

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Homework Statement



Find the first and second derivatives of the function.

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The Attempt at a Solution



This was an even problem, so I have done the work but not completely sure that my answers I got are correct. Here's what I got:

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Much appreciated,
Bob
 
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It looks fine to me. :cool:
 
Bob, I got the same result as you did.
 
blake knight said:
Bob, I got the same result as you did.


Cool, thanks guys.

-Bob
 

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