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  • Apr 3, 2007, 11:19 AM
    ashley123456789
    Calculus - derivatives
    1. f(x)=x^1/3+1


    2.f(x)=(x-1)^2(x+2)



    For both i need to: (show work)

    -find first derivative
    -find second derivative
  • Apr 3, 2007, 12:14 PM
    worthbeads
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ashley123456789
    1. f(x)=x^1/3+1


    2.f(x)=(x-1)^2(x+2)


    For both i need to: (show work)

    -find first derivative
    -find second derivative

    So why aren't you?
  • Apr 4, 2007, 04:34 AM
    galactus
    Quote:



    You don't need the product rule or chain rule here. Just expand out and differentiate.



    Now, it's easy.

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