Confusing Derivative Problem

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Confusing Derivative Problem
  1. Unread #1 - Feb 18, 2015 at 10:46 PM
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    Confusing Derivative Problem

    I am usually good at solving problems from the book, but once my TA writes something I am hell of confused.


    I missed only a day of class due to being sick finished all the homework questions except this one.

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    Any ideas on what I should do? I am reallllllllllllllllllllllllllly bad with anything that has to do with a graph, so I don't know where to even start.

    Please explain your thought process.
     
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    Confusing Derivative Problem

    a. If you want h'(x) then you need to derive.

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    Finding proper values of F(X) and G(X) are trivial. Finding values of F'(X) are not trivial. Two ways to do, here is conceptually harder but computationally easier way: f'(n) for a line is the slope at point (n,y). Here is the easy to understand but computationally long way: Generate a piecewise function and derive each component and find values of f'(x) that way. Derivation will lead to a piecewise of constants... so best not to do it this way.

    b. See here: [​IMG]

    After derivation you just you solve k'(3) by treating x as 3. Should be simple.

    c. See above. Same problem just less generalized. Nothing new really.
     
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    Confusing Derivative Problem

    All this is true. If you need a fully written solution pm me I'll write it all out and explain it.
     
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