How to find f'(0) ? f(x)=\frac{x^2+3}{2x-1}

keche0b

keche0b

Answered question

2021-12-22

How to find f'(0) ?
f(x)=x2+32x1

Answer & Explanation

Ethan Sanders

Ethan Sanders

Beginner2021-12-23Added 35 answers

Explanation:
As f(x)=x2+32x1
and using quotient rule,
f(x)=2x×(2x1)2×(x2+3)(2x1)2
=4x22x2x26(2x1)2
=2x22x6(2x1)2
and f(0)=2(0203)(2×01)2=61=6
Debbie Moore

Debbie Moore

Beginner2021-12-24Added 43 answers

Using the quotient rule:
dfdx=(2x1)ddx(x2+3)(x2+3)ddx(2x1)(2x1)2
dfdx=2x(2x1)2(x2+3)(2x1)2
dfdx=4x22x2x26(2x1)2
dfdx=2x22x6(2x1)2
and for x=0
[dfdx]x=0=6
karton

karton

Expert2021-12-30Added 613 answers

Recall that,

f(a)=limxaf(x)f(a)xaf(0)=limx0f(x)f(0)x0=limx0f(x)f(0)xf(0)=limx0[1x(x2+32x1(3))]=limx01x[x2+3+3(2x1)2x1]=limx01xx2+6x2x1=limx0x(x+6)2x1f(0)=0+601=6

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