Product Rule Homework: Find (fg)'(2)

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Homework Statement


If f(2) = 3, f'(2) = 5, g(2) = -1, g'(2) = -4, find (fg)'(2).


Homework Equations


if F(x) = f(x)g(x)
F'(x) = f'(x)g(x) + g'(x)f(x)

The Attempt at a Solution


I have no idea how to attempt his question :(
 
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HerroFish said:

Homework Statement


If f(2) = 3, f'(2) = 5, g(2) = -1, g'(2) = -4, find (fg)'(2).


Homework Equations


if F(x) = f(x)g(x)
F'(x) = f'(x)g(x) + g'(x)f(x)

The Attempt at a Solution


I have no idea how to attempt his question :(
So you know the product rule:
(fg)'(x) = f'(x)g(x) + g'(x)f(x)

You want to find (fg)'(2), which equals...
(fg)'(2) = f'(2)g(2) + g'(2)f(2)

You can figure out the rest.