Calculus Examples

$125 x^{3} - 15 x + 2$

Step 1

Write $125 x^{3} - 15 x + 2$ as a function.

$f (x) = 125 x^{3} - 15 x + 2$

Step 2

Find the first derivative of the function.

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Step 2.1

By the Sum Rule, the derivative of $125 x^{3} - 15 x + 2$ with respect to $x$ is $\frac{d}{d x} [125 x^{3}] + \frac{d}{d x} [- 15 x] + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$ .

$\frac{d}{d x} [125 x^{3}] + \frac{d}{d x} [- 15 x] + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 2.2

Evaluate $\frac{d}{d x} [125 x^{3}]$ .

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Step 2.2.1

Since $125$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $125 x^{3}$ with respect to $x$ is $125 \frac{d}{d x} [x^{3}]$ .

$125 \frac{d}{d x} [x^{3}] + \frac{d}{d x} [- 15 x] + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 2.2.2

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = 3$ .

$125 (3 x^{2}) + \frac{d}{d x} [- 15 x] + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 2.2.3

Multiply $3$ by $125$ .

$375 x^{2} + \frac{d}{d x} [- 15 x] + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 2.3

Evaluate $\frac{d}{d x} [- 15 x]$ .

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Step 2.3.1

Since $- 15$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $- 15 x$ with respect to $x$ is $- 15 \frac{d}{d x} [x]$ .

$375 x^{2} - 15 \frac{d}{d x} [x] + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 2.3.2

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = 1$ .

$375 x^{2} - 15 \cdot 1 + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 2.3.3

Multiply $- 15$ by $1$ .

$375 x^{2} - 15 + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 2.4

Differentiate using the Constant Rule.

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Step 2.4.1

Since $2$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $2$ with respect to $x$ is $0$ .

$375 x^{2} - 15 + 0$

Step 2.4.2

Add $375 x^{2} - 15$ and $0$ .

$375 x^{2} - 15$

Step 3

Find the second derivative of the function.

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Step 3.1

By the Sum Rule, the derivative of $375 x^{2} - 15$ with respect to $x$ is $\frac{d}{d x} [375 x^{2}] + \frac{d}{d x} [- 15]$ .

$f'' (x) = \frac{d}{d x} (375 x^{2}) + \frac{d}{d x} (- 15)$

Step 3.2

Evaluate $\frac{d}{d x} [375 x^{2}]$ .

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Step 3.2.1

Since $375$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $375 x^{2}$ with respect to $x$ is $375 \frac{d}{d x} [x^{2}]$ .

$f'' (x) = 375 \frac{d}{d x} (x^{2}) + \frac{d}{d x} (- 15)$

Step 3.2.2

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = 2$ .

$f'' (x) = 375 (2 x) + \frac{d}{d x} (- 15)$

Step 3.2.3

Multiply $2$ by $375$ .

$f'' (x) = 750 x + \frac{d}{d x} (- 15)$

Step 3.3

Differentiate using the Constant Rule.

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Step 3.3.1

Since $- 15$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $- 15$ with respect to $x$ is $0$ .

$f'' (x) = 750 x + 0$

Step 3.3.2

Add $750 x$ and $0$ .

$f'' (x) = 750 x$

Step 4

To find the local maximum and minimum values of the function, set the derivative equal to $0$ and solve.

$375 x^{2} - 15 = 0$

Step 5

Find the first derivative.

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Step 5.1

Find the first derivative.

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Step 5.1.1

By the Sum Rule, the derivative of $125 x^{3} - 15 x + 2$ with respect to $x$ is $\frac{d}{d x} [125 x^{3}] + \frac{d}{d x} [- 15 x] + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$ .

$\frac{d}{d x} [125 x^{3}] + \frac{d}{d x} [- 15 x] + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 5.1.2

Evaluate $\frac{d}{d x} [125 x^{3}]$ .

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Step 5.1.2.1

Since $125$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $125 x^{3}$ with respect to $x$ is $125 \frac{d}{d x} [x^{3}]$ .

$125 \frac{d}{d x} [x^{3}] + \frac{d}{d x} [- 15 x] + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 5.1.2.2

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = 3$ .

$125 (3 x^{2}) + \frac{d}{d x} [- 15 x] + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 5.1.2.3

Multiply $3$ by $125$ .

$375 x^{2} + \frac{d}{d x} [- 15 x] + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 5.1.3

Evaluate $\frac{d}{d x} [- 15 x]$ .

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Step 5.1.3.1

Since $- 15$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $- 15 x$ with respect to $x$ is $- 15 \frac{d}{d x} [x]$ .

$375 x^{2} - 15 \frac{d}{d x} [x] + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 5.1.3.2

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = 1$ .

$375 x^{2} - 15 \cdot 1 + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 5.1.3.3

Multiply $- 15$ by $1$ .

$375 x^{2} - 15 + \frac{d}{d x} [2]$

Step 5.1.4

Differentiate using the Constant Rule.

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Step 5.1.4.1

Since $2$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $2$ with respect to $x$ is $0$ .

$375 x^{2} - 15 + 0$

Step 5.1.4.2

Add $375 x^{2} - 15$ and $0$ .

$f' (x) = 375 x^{2} - 15$

Step 5.2

The first derivative of $f (x)$ with respect to $x$ is $375 x^{2} - 15$ .

$375 x^{2} - 15$

Step 6

Set the first derivative equal to $0$ then solve the equation $375 x^{2} - 15 = 0$ .

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Step 6.1

Set the first derivative equal to $0$ .

$375 x^{2} - 15 = 0$

Step 6.2

Add $15$ to both sides of the equation.

$375 x^{2} = 15$

Step 6.3

Divide each term in $375 x^{2} = 15$ by $375$ and simplify.

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Step 6.3.1

Divide each term in $375 x^{2} = 15$ by $375$ .

$\frac{375 x^{2}}{375} = \frac{15}{375}$

Step 6.3.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 6.3.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $375$ .

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Step 6.3.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{375 x^{2}}{375} = \frac{15}{375}$

Step 6.3.2.1.2

Divide $x^{2}$ by $1$ .

$x^{2} = \frac{15}{375}$

Step 6.3.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 6.3.3.1

Cancel the common factor of $15$ and $375$ .

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Step 6.3.3.1.1

Factor $15$ out of $15$ .

$x^{2} = \frac{15 (1)}{375}$

Step 6.3.3.1.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 6.3.3.1.2.1

Factor $15$ out of $375$ .

$x^{2} = \frac{15 \cdot 1}{15 \cdot 25}$

Step 6.3.3.1.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$x^{2} = \frac{15 \cdot 1}{15 \cdot 25}$

Step 6.3.3.1.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$x^{2} = \frac{1}{25}$

Step 6.4

Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.

$x = \pm \sqrt{\frac{1}{25}}$

Step 6.5

Simplify $\pm \sqrt{\frac{1}{25}}$ .

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Step 6.5.1

Rewrite $\sqrt{\frac{1}{25}}$ as $\frac{\sqrt{1}}{\sqrt{25}}$ .

$x = \pm \frac{\sqrt{1}}{\sqrt{25}}$

Step 6.5.2

Any root of $1$ is $1$ .

$x = \pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{25}}$

Step 6.5.3

Simplify the denominator.

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Step 6.5.3.1

Rewrite $25$ as $5^{2}$ .

$x = \pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{5^{2}}}$

Step 6.5.3.2

Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.

$x = \pm \frac{1}{5}$

Step 6.6

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

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Step 6.6.1

First, use the positive value of the $\pm$ to find the first solution.

$x = \frac{1}{5}$

Step 6.6.2

Next, use the negative value of the $\pm$ to find the second solution.

$x = - \frac{1}{5}$

Step 6.6.3

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

$x = \frac{1}{5}, - \frac{1}{5}$

Step 7

Find the values where the derivative is undefined.

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Step 7.1

The domain of the expression is all real numbers except where the expression is undefined. In this case, there is no real number that makes the expression undefined.

Step 8

Critical points to evaluate.

$x = \frac{1}{5}, - \frac{1}{5}$

Step 9

Evaluate the second derivative at $x = \frac{1}{5}$ . If the second derivative is positive, then this is a local minimum. If it is negative, then this is a local maximum.

$750 (\frac{1}{5})$

Step 10

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 10.1

Factor $5$ out of $750$ .

$5 (150) \frac{1}{5}$

Step 10.2

Cancel the common factor.

$5 \cdot 150 \frac{1}{5}$

Step 10.3

Rewrite the expression.

$150$

Step 11

$x = \frac{1}{5}$ is a local minimum because the value of the second derivative is positive. This is referred to as the second derivative test.

$x = \frac{1}{5}$ is a local minimum

Step 12

Find the y-value when $x = \frac{1}{5}$ .

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Step 12.1

Replace the variable $x$ with $\frac{1}{5}$ in the expression.

$f (\frac{1}{5}) = 125 {(\frac{1}{5})}^{3} - 15 (\frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 12.2

Simplify the result.

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Step 12.2.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 12.2.1.1

Apply the product rule to $\frac{1}{5}$ .

$f (\frac{1}{5}) = 125 (\frac{1^{3}}{5^{3}}) - 15 (\frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 12.2.1.2

One to any power is one.

$f (\frac{1}{5}) = 125 (\frac{1}{5^{3}}) - 15 (\frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 12.2.1.3

Raise $5$ to the power of $3$ .

$f (\frac{1}{5}) = 125 (\frac{1}{125}) - 15 (\frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 12.2.1.4

Cancel the common factor of $125$ .

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Step 12.2.1.4.1

Cancel the common factor.

$f (\frac{1}{5}) = 125 (\frac{1}{125}) - 15 (\frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 12.2.1.4.2

Rewrite the expression.

$f (\frac{1}{5}) = 1 - 15 (\frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 12.2.1.5

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 12.2.1.5.1

Factor $5$ out of $- 15$ .

$f (\frac{1}{5}) = 1 + 5 (- 3) (\frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 12.2.1.5.2

Cancel the common factor.

$f (\frac{1}{5}) = 1 + 5 \cdot (- 3 (\frac{1}{5})) + 2$

Step 12.2.1.5.3

Rewrite the expression.

$f (\frac{1}{5}) = 1 - 3 + 2$

Step 12.2.2

Simplify by adding and subtracting.

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Step 12.2.2.1

Subtract $3$ from $1$ .

$f (\frac{1}{5}) = - 2 + 2$

Step 12.2.2.2

Add $- 2$ and $2$ .

$f (\frac{1}{5}) = 0$

Step 12.2.3

The final answer is $0$ .

$y = 0$

Step 13

Evaluate the second derivative at $x = - \frac{1}{5}$ . If the second derivative is positive, then this is a local minimum. If it is negative, then this is a local maximum.

$750 (- \frac{1}{5})$

Step 14

Evaluate the second derivative.

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Step 14.1

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 14.1.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{1}{5}$ into the numerator.

$750 (\frac{- 1}{5})$

Step 14.1.2

Factor $5$ out of $750$ .

$5 (150) \frac{- 1}{5}$

Step 14.1.3

Cancel the common factor.

$5 \cdot 150 \frac{- 1}{5}$

Step 14.1.4

Rewrite the expression.

$150 \cdot - 1$

Step 14.2

Multiply $150$ by $- 1$ .

$- 150$

Step 15

$x = - \frac{1}{5}$ is a local maximum because the value of the second derivative is negative. This is referred to as the second derivative test.

$x = - \frac{1}{5}$ is a local maximum

Step 16

Find the y-value when $x = - \frac{1}{5}$ .

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Step 16.1

Replace the variable $x$ with $- \frac{1}{5}$ in the expression.

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = 125 {(- \frac{1}{5})}^{3} - 15 (- \frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 16.2

Simplify the result.

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Step 16.2.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 16.2.1.1

Use the power rule ${(a b)}^{n} = a^{n} b^{n}$ to distribute the exponent.

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Step 16.2.1.1.1

Apply the product rule to $- \frac{1}{5}$ .

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = 125 ({(- 1)}^{3} {(\frac{1}{5})}^{3}) - 15 (- \frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 16.2.1.1.2

Apply the product rule to $\frac{1}{5}$ .

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = 125 ({(- 1)}^{3} (\frac{1^{3}}{5^{3}})) - 15 (- \frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 16.2.1.2

Raise $- 1$ to the power of $3$ .

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = 125 (- \frac{1^{3}}{5^{3}}) - 15 (- \frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 16.2.1.3

One to any power is one.

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = 125 (- \frac{1}{5^{3}}) - 15 (- \frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 16.2.1.4

Raise $5$ to the power of $3$ .

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = 125 (- \frac{1}{125}) - 15 (- \frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 16.2.1.5

Cancel the common factor of $125$ .

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Step 16.2.1.5.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{1}{125}$ into the numerator.

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = 125 (\frac{- 1}{125}) - 15 (- \frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 16.2.1.5.2

Cancel the common factor.

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = 125 (\frac{- 1}{125}) - 15 (- \frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 16.2.1.5.3

Rewrite the expression.

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = - 1 - 15 (- \frac{1}{5}) + 2$

Step 16.2.1.6

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 16.2.1.6.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{1}{5}$ into the numerator.

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = - 1 - 15 (\frac{- 1}{5}) + 2$

Step 16.2.1.6.2

Factor $5$ out of $- 15$ .

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = - 1 + 5 (- 3) (\frac{- 1}{5}) + 2$

Step 16.2.1.6.3

Cancel the common factor.

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = - 1 + 5 \cdot (- 3 (\frac{- 1}{5})) + 2$

Step 16.2.1.6.4

Rewrite the expression.

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = - 1 - 3 \cdot - 1 + 2$

Step 16.2.1.7

Multiply $- 3$ by $- 1$ .

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = - 1 + 3 + 2$

Step 16.2.2

Simplify by adding numbers.

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Step 16.2.2.1

Add $- 1$ and $3$ .

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = 2 + 2$

Step 16.2.2.2

Add $2$ and $2$ .

$f (- \frac{1}{5}) = 4$

Step 16.2.3

The final answer is $4$ .

$y = 4$

Step 17

These are the local extrema for $f (x) = 125 x^{3} - 15 x + 2$ .

$(\frac{1}{5}, 0)$ is a local minima

$(- \frac{1}{5}, 4)$ is a local maxima

Step 18