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Ch. 3 - Derivatives
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Capitolo 3, Problema 3.6.98b

Consider the function


f(x) = { x² cos(2/x), x ≠ 0
0, x = 0


b. Determine f' for x ≠ 0.

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To find the derivative of the function f(x) = x² cos(2/x) for x ≠ 0, we will use the product rule. The product rule states that if you have a function h(x) = u(x)v(x), then h'(x) = u'(x)v(x) + u(x)v'(x).
Identify the two functions: u(x) = x² and v(x) = cos(2/x). We need to find the derivatives of these functions separately.
First, find the derivative of u(x) = x². The derivative, u'(x), is 2x.
Next, find the derivative of v(x) = cos(2/x). Use the chain rule here. The chain rule states that if you have a composite function g(h(x)), then the derivative is g'(h(x)) * h'(x). Let g(t) = cos(t) and h(x) = 2/x. The derivative of g(t) is -sin(t), and the derivative of h(x) = 2/x is -2/x².
Apply the product rule: f'(x) = u'(x)v(x) + u(x)v'(x). Substitute the derivatives and functions: f'(x) = (2x)cos(2/x) + (x²)(-sin(2/x))(-2/x²). Simplify the expression to find f'(x) for x ≠ 0.

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