Problem

Find the derivative of the function using the definition of derivative.
g(x)=4x
g(x)=
State the domain of the function. (Enter your answer using interval notation.)
State the domain of its derivative. (Enter your answer using interval notation.)

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Domain of g(x):(,4)

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Step 1 :First, we find the derivative of the function using the definition of derivative.

Step 2 :g(x)=limh0g(x+h)g(x)h

Step 3 :Substitute g(x) and g(x+h) into the equation.

Step 4 :g(x)=limh04(x+h)4xh

Step 5 :Use the conjugate to simplify the numerator.

Step 6 :g(x)=limh0hh(4(x+h)+4x)

Step 7 :Cancel out the h in the numerator and denominator.

Step 8 :g(x)=limh014(x+h)+4x

Step 9 :As h approaches 0, the derivative becomes.

Step 10 :g(x)=124x

Step 11 :Next, we find the domain of the function and its derivative.

Step 12 :For the function g(x), the expression under the square root must be greater than or equal to 0.

Step 13 :4x0

Step 14 :x4

Step 15 :Domain of g(x):(,4]

Step 16 :For the derivative g(x), the expression under the square root and in the denominator must be greater than 0.

Step 17 :4x>0

Step 18 :x<4

Step 19 :Domain of g(x):(,4)

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