Calculate the derivative of f(x) = x^3 - 4x^2 + x - 7
We have : f(x) = x3 -4x2 + x -7
Let's perform the differentiation: (x3 -4x2 + x -7)'
(x3)' + (-4x2)' + 1 + 0
(x^3)' + (-4*x^2)' + 1 + 0 = (x^3)' + (-4*x^2)' + 1(x^3)' = 3x2(-4*x^2)' = -4(x^2)'(x^2)' = 2x
3x2 -4·2x + 1
Result:   3x2 -8x + 1