mdisney4
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  • 07-10-2016
  • Mathematics
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"If f(x) = 5x / (2x - 1), what is f '(3)"

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sqdancefan
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  • 29-12-2018

Answer:

f'(3) = -1/5

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = 5x/(2x -1) = 5/2 + (5/2)/(2x -1) . . . . . rewrite to simplify differentiation

f'(x) = -(5/2)(2)/(2x -1)² = -5/(2x -1)² . . . . . using power rule with power = -1

f'(3) = -5/(2·3 -1)² = -5/25 . . . . . . evaluate for x=3

f'(3) = -1/5

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