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Homework Statement
Find the derivative of y = (x-2)exp3 x sqrt 2x-1
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
I got a final answer of (x-2)^2(2x-1)^-1/2(13x-14)
What do you guys think? Is this correct?
meeklobraca said:Again I am sorry, i made a mistake. The question should read
y = ((x-2)exp3) (sqrt 2x-1)
I see that in post #15; however, if you are not going to use the LaTex templates, you need to be careful to use parentheses properly because your notation in that post is ambiguous (though if Jamil indeed knew the correct answer to that, they should have been able to decipher your notation).meeklobraca said:Thats kind of frustrating cause I got that as the final answer in one of my previous posts, with the exception of not bringing the 2x-1^-1/2 down, and the one guy said that was wrong and I should try it another way.
The derivative of a function represents the rate of change of the function at a specific point. It is the slope of the tangent line at that point.
To find the derivative of a function, you can use the power rule, product rule, quotient rule, or chain rule. These rules involve taking the derivative of each term in the function and combining them using algebraic operations.
Factored form is an algebraic expression that represents a polynomial as a product of its factors. In other words, it is the form of a polynomial where it is written as the product of its irreducible factors.
Expressing the derivative in factored form allows us to easily identify the critical points of a function. The derivative is equal to zero at these points, which can be found by setting each factor equal to zero and solving for the variable.
Yes, the derivative can be undefined at points where the function is not differentiable, such as sharp turns or corners. It can also be undefined at points where the function is not continuous or has a vertical tangent line.