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Find the Value of the First and Second Derivative of a Function in x, at Specified Values of x
The mathematical solution explains how to find the value of the first and second derivatives of a given function at specific values for x. The function is presented in the form of algebraic fractions which needs to be converted to index notation and the chain rule used to find the differentials.
The graphical solution explains how to use the graphic calculator to find the derivatives at specific values of x in order to verify the solution. Clear instructions are given to show how to input algebraic fractions and find the first and second derivatives.
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