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A) Differentiate from the first principle the f(x) = 6x2 − 10. b) Locate and identify the turning points of the curve y = 4x³−3x²−6x+2. c) Differentiate i. y = 4x³ (3x-1)⁴ ii. 2yx − y² = 25

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  1. Write down the definition of differentiation from first principles.

    The derivative f′(x)f'(x) of a function f(x)f(x) is given by:

    f′(x)=lim⁡h→0f(x+h)−f(x)hf'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h}
  2. Substitute f(x)=6x2−10f(x) = 6x^2 - 10 into the formula.

    First, find f(x+h)f(x+h):

    f(x+h)=6(x+h)2−10f(x+h) = 6(x+h)^2 - 10

    Expand (x+h)2(x+h)^2:

    f(x+h)=6(x2+2xh+h2)−10f(x+h) = 6(x^2 + 2xh + h^2) - 10 f(x+h)=6x2+12xh+6h2−10f(x+h) = 6x^2 + 12xh + 6h^2 - 10

    Now, find f(x+h)−f(x)f(x+h) - f(x):

    f(x+h)−f(x)=(6x2+12xh+6h2−10)−(6x2−10)f(x+h) - f(x) = (6x^2 + 12xh + 6h^2 - 10) - (6x^2 - 10) f(x+h)−f(x)=6x2+12xh+6h2−10−6x2+10f(x+h) - f(x) = 6x^2 + 12xh + 6h^2 - 10 - 6x^2 + 10 f(x+h)−f(x)=12xh+6h2f(x+h) - f(x) = 12xh + 6h^2
  3. Divide by hh.

    f(x+h)−f(x)h=12xh+6h2h\frac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h} = \frac{12xh + 6h^2}{h}

    Factor out hh from the numerator:

    f(x+h)−f(x)h=h(12x+6h)h\frac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h} = \frac{h(12x + 6h)}{h}

    Cancel hh:

    f(x+h)−f(x)h=12x+6h\frac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h} = 12x + 6h
  4. Take the limit as h→0h \to 0.

    f′(x)=lim⁡h→0(12x+6h)f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} (12x + 6h)

    Substitute h=0h=0:

    f′(x)=12x+6(0)f'(x) = 12x + 6(0) f′(x)=12xf'(x) = 12x

    The derivative of f(x)=6x2−10f(x) = 6x^2 - 10 from first principles is 12x\boxed{12x}.

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