If y = (x^2 - 2x + 2)^3, what is the numerical value of \frac{dy}{dx} evaluated at x = 2? — JAMB UTME

If $y = (x^2 - 2x + 2)^3$ , what is the numerical value of $\frac{dy}{dx}$ evaluated at $x = 2$ ?

Answer: 24

Applying the chain rule gives

\frac{dy}{dx} = 3(x^2 - 2x + 2)^2(2x - 2)

. Evaluating this derivative at

x = 2

yields

3(2)^2(2) = 24

Identify the composite structure and state the chain rule formula.

Let

u = x^2 - 2x + 2

, so

y = u^3

. By the chain rule,

\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{dy}{du} \cdot \frac{du}{dx}

The function is an expression raised to a power, requiring the chain rule.

Differentiate the outer function with respect to

u

and the inner function with respect to

x

\frac{dy}{du} = 3(x^2 - 2x + 2)^2 and \frac{du}{dx} = 2x - 2.

Apply the power rule to both the outer expression and inner polynomial.

Multiply the two derivatives to express

\frac{dy}{dx}

\frac{dy}{dx} = 3(x^2 - 2x + 2)^2(2x - 2).

Product of outer and inner derivatives per the chain rule.

Evaluate the expression at

x = 2

\frac{dy}{dx}\Big|_{x=2} = 3(4 - 4 + 2)^2(4 - 2) = 3(2)^2(2) = 24.

Substitute

x = 2

into the derivative expression and simplify.

Chain Rule of Differentiation

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