Short Questions (Question 5 – 7)


Question 5:
Given that f (x) = 3x2(4x 1)7, find f’(x). 

Solution:
f (x) = 3x2(4x 1)7
f’(x) = 3x2. 7(4x 1)6. 8x + (4x 1)7. 6x
f’(x) = 168x3 (4x 1)6 + 6x (4x 1)7
f’(x) = 6x (4x 1)6 [28x2+ (4x 1)]
f’(x) = 6x (4x 1)6 (32x 1)



Question 6:
Given that y = (1 + 4x)3(3x 1)4, find d y d x

Solution:
y = (1 + 4x)3(3x2 – 1)4
d y d x
= (1 + 4x)3. 4(3x2 – 1)3.6x + (3x2 – 1)4. 3(1 + 4x)2.4
= 24x (1 + 4x)3(3x2 – 1)3 + 12 (3x2 – 1)4(1 + 4x)2
= 12 (1 + 4x)2(3x2 – 1)3 [2x (1 + 4x) + (3x2 – 1)]
= 12 (1 + 4x)2(3x2 – 1)3 [2x + 8x2 + 3x2 – 1]
= 12 (1 + 4x)2(3x2 – 1)3 [11x2 + 2x  – 1]



Question 7:
Given that  f ( x ) = 3 x 4 x 2 1   ,  find  f ' ( x ) . .

Solution:
f ( x ) = 3 x 4 x 2 1 = 3 x ( 4 x 2 1 ) 1 2 f ' ( x ) = 3 x . 1 2 ( 4 x 2 1 ) 1 2 .8 x + ( 4 x 2 1 ) 1 2 .3 f ' ( x ) = 12 x 2 ( 4 x 2 1 ) 1 2 + 3 ( 4 x 2 1 ) 1 2 f ' ( x ) = 3 ( 4 x 2 1 ) 1 2 [ 4 x 2 + ( 4 x 2 1 ) ] f ' ( x ) = 3 ( 8 x 2 1 ) ( 4 x 2 1 )