SOLUTION: Differentiate with respect to x: f(x)=(8x^3 + x^2)

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Question 980849: Differentiate with respect to x: f(x)=(8x^3 + x^2)
Answer by Timnewman(323) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
This is a polynomial fuction
so,we are to diferentiate term by term as follow
dy/dx = d/dx(8x^3)+d/dx(x²)
dy/dx =24x²+2x
Therefore,
f'(x)=24x²+2x (as required)
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