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Ex 12.2
Last updated at May 7, 2024 by Teachoo
Ex13.2, 7 For some constants a and b, find the derivative of (iii) (x − a)(x − b) Let f(x) = (x − a)(x − b) Let u = (x – a) & v = (x – b) So, f(x) = 𝑢𝑣 f’(x) = 𝑢𝑣′ f’(x) = 𝑢′𝑣 − 𝑣′𝑢 𝑣2 Finding u’ & v’ u = x – a u’ = 1. x1–1 – 0 = x0 = 1 v = x – b v’ = 1.x1–1 – b = 1.x0 = 1 f’(x) = 𝑢𝑣′ = 𝑢′𝑣 − 𝑣′𝑢 𝑣2 = 1 x − b − (1) x − a x − b2 = 1 x − b − (1) x − a x − b2 = x − b − x + a x − b2 = − b + a x − b2 = a − b x − b2 Hence, f’ (x) = 𝐚 − 𝐛 𝐱 − 𝐛𝟐