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Find $f^{\prime}(x)$. Simplify.$$f(x)=\frac{2 x^{5}+3 x^{4}-x^{3}+2}{x^{2}}$$
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This gives us: $$ f(x)=2x^{5-2}+3x^{4-2}-x^{3-2}+2x^{-2} $$ which simplifies to $$ f(x)=2x^{3}+3x^{2}-x+2x^{-2} $$ Show more…
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