Compute the derivative of the following function f(x)=3x^2 at x=2

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Neha Dadhich · Answer 1 · 2020-06-12T22:30:24+0000

Answer:

12

Explanation:

Differentiate using the power rule

(d)/(dx) (a
x^(n) ) = na
x^(n-1)

Given

f(x) = 3x², then

f'(x) = 2 × 3 ×
x^(2-1) = 6x, thus

f'(2) = 6 × 2 = 12