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What will be the increment of the differentiable function f(x) = 2x2 – 3x + 2 when x changes from 3.02 to 3?

Options

A

0.18

B

0.018

C

0.16

D

0.016

Correct Answer :

0.18

Solution :

The correct option is 0.18.

To find the increment (or differential) of the differentiable function f(x)=2x23x+2, we can use the concept of differentials. The differential dy (which approximates the actual change in the function value, Δy) is given by the formula:
dy=f(x)dx
where f��(x) is the first derivative of the function and dx represents the change in the independent variable x.

Step 1: Determine the change in x (dx)
Here, the value of x changes between 3 and 3.02. The magnitude of the change in x is:
dx=3.023=0.02

Step 2: Find the derivative of the function f(x)
We differentiate f(x)=2x23x+2 with respect to x using the power rule:
f(x)=ddx(2x23x+2)=4x3

Step 3: Evaluate the derivative at the base point x=3
Substituting x=3 into the derivative expression:
f(3)=4(3)3=123=9

Step 4: Calculate the increment dy
Multiply the derivative value by dx to find the approximate increment of the function:
dy=f(3)·dx=9·0.02=0.18

Therefore, the increment of the function is 0.18.

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