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Multiple Choice
If f(x)=x3−8x+6, find the differential dy when x = 2 and dx=0.2.
A
0.8
B
0.4
C
3.2
D
-1.3
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First, understand that the differential dy represents the change in the function f(x) when x changes by a small amount dx. We need to find dy when x = 2 and dx = 0.2.
To find dy, we start by calculating the derivative of the function f(x) = x^3 - 8x + 6. The derivative, f'(x), gives us the rate of change of the function with respect to x.
Differentiate f(x) = x^3 - 8x + 6 with respect to x. The derivative f'(x) is found using the power rule: f'(x) = 3x^2 - 8.
Evaluate the derivative at x = 2. Substitute x = 2 into f'(x) to find f'(2). This gives us the rate of change of the function at x = 2.
Finally, calculate the differential dy using the formula dy = f'(x) * dx. Substitute f'(2) and dx = 0.2 into this formula to find dy.