Math Problem Statement

given f(x)=-3x+10 complete the following steps to find f'(x)=lim (x-->0) f(x+h)-f(x)/h

Solution

To find f(x)=limh0f(x+h)f(x)hf'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h}, we need to go through the following steps:

Step 1: Find f(x+h)f(x+h)

We are given the function f(x)=3x+10f(x) = -3x + 10. Now, substitute x+hx+h into the function:

f(x+h)=3(x+h)+10=3x3h+10f(x+h) = -3(x+h) + 10 = -3x - 3h + 10

Step 2: Compute f(x+h)f(x)f(x+h) - f(x)

Now, subtract f(x)f(x) from f(x+h)f(x+h):

f(x+h)f(x)=(3x3h+10)(3x+10)f(x+h) - f(x) = (-3x - 3h + 10) - (-3x + 10)

Simplify the expression:

f(x+h)f(x)=3x3h+10+3x10=3hf(x+h) - f(x) = -3x - 3h + 10 + 3x - 10 = -3h

Step 3: Set up the difference quotient

Now, divide f(x+h)f(x)f(x+h) - f(x) by hh:

f(x+h)f(x)h=3hh\frac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h} = \frac{-3h}{h}

Simplify:

f(x+h)f(x)h=3\frac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h} = -3

Step 4: Take the limit as h0h \to 0

The next step is to take the limit of the difference quotient as h0h \to 0:

f(x)=limh03=3f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} -3 = -3

Final Result:

The derivative of the function is constant:

f(x)=3f'(x) = -3

Would you like further details or clarifications?

Here are 5 related questions for further practice:

  1. What is the geometric interpretation of the derivative f(x)f'(x)?
  2. How would the derivative change if the function were f(x)=3x+cf(x) = -3x + c with a different constant cc?
  3. What is the second derivative f(x)f''(x) of f(x)=3x+10f(x) = -3x + 10?
  4. How does the derivative help in understanding the behavior of linear functions?
  5. What happens to the slope when you modify the coefficient of xx in a linear function?

Tip: For linear functions of the form f(x)=mx+bf(x) = mx + b, the derivative f(x)f'(x) is always equal to the slope mm.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Derivative
Limits
Linear Functions

Formulas

f'(x) = lim (h -> 0) (f(x+h) - f(x)) / h
f(x) = -3x + 10

Theorems

Limit Definition of the Derivative

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12