
Emily I.
asked 04/23/23If j(x) = f(x3), what would j′(−1), plz explain.
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Mark M. answered 04/23/23
Retired math prof. Very extensive Precalculus tutoring experience.
Assuming that the graph is f(x)
j(x) = f(x3)
By the Chain Rule, j'(x) = f'(x3)(3x2)
So, j'(-1) = 3f'(-1) = 3(2) = 6
If the graph is f(x), then from -4 to 0 the graph is y = 2x -2. The graph has a slope of 2: for every two over, it goes 4 up. 4/2 = 2.
The y intercept is -2, where it crosses the y axis.
The equation at x=-1 is y = 2x - 2 = f(x)
f(x^3) = 2x^3 - 2 (replace x with x^3) = j(x)
j'(x) = 6x^2
j'(-1) = 6*(-1)^2 = 6
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