Identify function: Identify the function to differentiate. The function is f(x)=(x4+3x2−1)(x3−5).
Apply product rule: Apply the product rule for differentiation. The product rule states that the derivative of a product of two functions is the derivative of the first function times the second function plus the first function times the derivative of the second function. Let u(x)=x4+3x2−1 and v(x)=x3−5. Then f′(x)=u′(x)v(x)+u(x)v′(x).
Find u′(x): Find the derivative of u(x)=x4+3x2−1. The derivative u′(x) is found by differentiating each term separately: u′(x)=4x3+6x.
Find v′(x): Find the derivative of v(x)=x3−5. The derivative v′(x) is found by differentiating each term separately: v′(x)=3x2.
Substitute derivatives: Substitute the derivatives u′(x) and v′(x) into the product rule formula. f′(x)=(4x3+6x)(x3−5)+(x4+3x2−1)(3x2).
Expand expressions: Expand the expressions in the formula. f′(x)=4x3∗x3−20x3+6x∗x3−30x+3x2∗x4+9x2∗x2−3x2.
Simplify terms: Simplify the terms in the expression. f′(x)=4x6−20x3+6x4−30x+3x6+9x4−3x2.
Combine like terms: Combine like terms. f′(x)=(4x6+3x6)+(6x4+9x4)−20x3−3x2−30x.
Final simplification: Final simplification. f′(x)=7x6+15x4−20x3−3x2−30x.
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