How do you differentiate #f(x)=x^3(4x - 12)# using the product rule?
1 Answer
Dec 14, 2015
Product Rule:
If we have two functions
Original Equation:
The two equations you're multiplying are
Take the derivative of the first equation (
You should get
Next, take the derivative of the second equation (
You should get
Now add them together.
You should get
Multiply it out and combine like terms.
Your final answer should be