document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1161509>Question 1161509</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the instantaneous rate of change of the function\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = x^3 + 3x^2 - 4 at x=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 212<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) -212<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) 144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) -144 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = x^3 + 3x^2 - 4 at x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f'(x) = 3x^2 + 6x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f'(6) = 3*36 + 36 = 144<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do you know what that means?<BR>\n" );
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