How to solve:
Problem:
If f(x) = 3x
2
, find f'(4).
If f(x) = x
n
, then f '(x) = n·x
n - 1
.Use this to find the derivative, f '(x).:
f(x) = 3x
2
f'(x) = 2·3x
1
= 6x.
Substitute 4 for x to find f '(4):
f'(4) = 6·4 = 24.
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