183k views
0 votes
"If f(x) = 5x / (2x - 1), what is f '(3)"

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer:

f'(3) = -1/5

Explanation:

f(x) = 5x/(2x -1) = 5/2 + (5/2)/(2x -1) . . . . . rewrite to simplify differentiation

f'(x) = -(5/2)(2)/(2x -1)² = -5/(2x -1)² . . . . . using power rule with power = -1

f'(3) = -5/(2·3 -1)² = -5/25 . . . . . . evaluate for x=3

f'(3) = -1/5

_____

Comment on the attachment

Many graphing calculators can give a numerical result for the derivative.

"If f(x) = 5x / (2x - 1), what is f '(3)"-example-1
User Lsiu
by
7.6k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories