SOLUTION: Determine the instantaneous rate of change of the function f(x) = x^3 + 3x^2 - 4 at x=6 a) 212 b) -212 c) 144 d) -144

SOLUTION: Determine the instantaneous rate of change of the function f(x) = x^3 + 3x^2 - 4 at x=6 a) 212 b) -212 c) 144 d) -144

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Question 1161509: Determine the instantaneous rate of change of the function
f(x) = x^3 + 3x^2 - 4 at x=6
a) 212
b) -212
c) 144
d) -144
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Determine the instantaneous rate of change of the function
f(x) = x^3 + 3x^2 - 4 at x=6
f'(x) = 3x^2 + 6x
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f'(6) = 3*36 + 36 = 144
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