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(x-1)^2 +1; F'(-1) F'(0)

2007-02-05 10:03:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

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What is f(x)?
Is it (x-1)^2+1 ???
Then f'(x) = 2(x-1)*1 + 0 = 2(x-1)
So f'(-1) = 2(-1-1) = 2(-2) = -4
And f'(0) = 2(0-1) = 2(-1) = -2
You find the derivative using the chain rule. Outer function first, then inner function. You also use the power rule in the process.

2007-02-05 10:12:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Assuming that

F(x) = (x - 1)^2

Then

F'(x) = 2(x - 1) = 2x - 2, so
F'(-1) = 2(-1) - 2 = -2 - 2 = -4

F'(0) = 2(0 - 1) = 2(-1) = -2

2007-02-05 10:41:11 · answer #2 · answered by Puggy 7 · 0 0

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