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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 16

Use the product rule to simplify the expressions in Exercises 13–22. In Exercises 17–22, assume that variables represent nonnegative real numbers. 125x2\(\sqrt{125x^2}\)

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Identify the function as a product of two parts: \(\sqrt{125}\) and \(x^2\).
Rewrite the square root and constants in simpler radical or exponential form: \(\sqrt{125} = \sqrt{25 \times 5} = 5\sqrt{5}\).
Express the entire function as \(5\sqrt{5} \cdot x^2\) to clearly see the product of two functions: \(f(x) = 5\sqrt{5}\) and \(g(x) = x^2\).
Apply the product rule for derivatives, which states: \(\frac{d}{dx}[f(x)g(x)] = f'(x)g(x) + f(x)g'(x)\).
Since \(f(x) = 5\sqrt{5}\) is a constant, its derivative \(f'(x) = 0\). Then find \(g'(x)\) by differentiating \(x^2\) to get \$2x$. Substitute these into the product rule formula to write the derivative expression.

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