How do you find f" given f(x)= (6x + 5)^(1/3)?

1 Answer
Aug 29, 2016

f''(x)=-8/(6x+5)^(5/3).

Explanation:

f(x)=(6x+5)^(1/3)

rArr f'(x)=1/3*(6x+5)^(1/3-1)*d/dx(6x+5)............["Chain Rule"]

=6/(3(6x+5)^(2/3))

f'(x)=2/(6x+5)^(2/3)

Now, f''(x)={f'(x)}'

:. f''(x)=2(-2/3)(6x+5)^(-2/3-1)*6

:. f''(x)=-8/(6x+5)^(5/3).