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Jun 6, 2017

The answer is 20.

Explanation:

The d/dx of the original function is 2x, using the power rule nx^(n-1) where n is our exponent. The derivative of -2 is zero the d/dx of a constant is always zero. Now we evaluate the d/dx at 10, so 2(10) = 20.

Jun 6, 2017

Answer: 20

Explanation:

Find derivative of f(x)=x^2-2 at x=10

First we need to find the derivative of f(x) by using the exponent rule which states that d/(dx)x^n=nx^(n-1) and the constant rule which states that d/(dx)c=0 for constant c. So:
f'(x)=2x

Now to find f'(10) we plug x=10 into the derivative function:
f'(10)=2*10=20

Therefore the derivative of f(x)=x^2-2 at x=10 is 20.