What is the instantaneous rate of change of f(x)=xe^(x^2-x) at x=3 ?

1 Answer
May 24, 2018

Instantaneous rate of change of f(x) at x=3 is
6454.86 unit

Explanation:

f(x)=x e^(x^2-x) ; x=3

f^'(x)= 1*e^(x^2-x)+ x *e^(x^2-x)(2 x-1) or

f^'(x)= e^(x^2-x)+ x(2 x-1) *e^(x^2-x)

f^'(3)= e^(3^2-3)+ 3(6-1) *e^(3^2-3) or

f^'(3)= e^6+15 *e^6 or

f^'(3)= 16 *e^6 = 6454.86

Instantaneous rate of change of f(x) is 6454.86 unit [Ans]