Question

Evaluate f (x) = 𝟑√𝟐 − 𝟑𝒙 and hence solve | f ' (x) | < 1

Solution:

f (x) = 3√2 − 3x
= (2 − 3𝑥)1/3
f '(x) = d/dx (2 −
3𝑥)1/3

1 1 −1 𝑑
f '(x) =(2 − 3𝑥) 3
𝑑𝑥 (2-3x)
3
−2
1 𝑑2 𝑑
=(2 − 3𝑥) 3 . (−3𝑥 )
3 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑥
−2
1 𝑑
=(2 − 3𝑥) 3 . (0 – 3)
3 𝑑𝑥
−2
1
=(2 − 3𝑥) 3 . ( -3)
3
1
f '(x) = − (2−3𝑥)2/3

𝟏
f '(x) = − 𝟑√(𝟐−𝟑𝐱)𝟐
| f '(x) | < 1

1
 |− 3√(2−3𝑥)2
<1

1
 3√(2−3𝑥)2
<1

 1 < 3√(2 −
3𝑥)2

 (1)3 < ( 3√(2 − 3𝑥)2 )3

 1 < (2 − 3𝑥)2

 1 < 2 − 3𝑥
 1 – 2 < -3x

 -1 < -3x

−1
 <x
−3

 1>x
3

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