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Another first and second derivative problem?

This group of problems has fractions on the outside, stumped again..

f(x) = (1+e^4x)^3/2

Have to find first and second derivative

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago
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    f(x) = (1+e^4x)^3/2

    Use the Chain Rule to find f '(x)

    f '(x) = (3/2)(1+e^4x)^(1/2) • (e^4x)(4) = 6e^(4x)(1+e^4x)^(1/2)........ANS

    Use the Product Rule to find f "(x)

    f "(x) = 6 [e^(4x) • (1/2)(1+e^4x)^(-1/2)(e^4x)(4) + (4e^(4x)) • (1+e^4x)^(1/2))......ANS

    ...........(you'll need to simplify f"(x))

  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Assume

    f(x) = (1+e^4x)^(3/2) ---> f '(x) = 6e^(4x) (1+e^4x)^(1/2)

    and use the product rule to workout f "(x)

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