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Suppose $f(x)$ is a mystery function, where $f^{\prime \prime}(x)=8$ and $f^{\prime}(4)=6$. Then, $f^{\prime}(10)=$

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So, the derivative of the function at x=10 is \(\boxed{54}\).

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Step 1 :Suppose $f(x)$ is a mystery function, where $f^{\prime \prime}(x)=8$ and $f^{\prime}(4)=6$. The question is asking for the value of the derivative of the function at x=10.

Step 2 :Since the second derivative is the derivative of the derivative, we can integrate the second derivative to find the derivative. The integral of a constant is a linear function, so the derivative of the function is a line with slope 8.

Step 3 :We also know that the derivative at x=4 is 6. We can use this information to find the y-intercept of the line, and then use the equation of the line to find the derivative at x=10.

Step 4 :Let's denote the derivative of the function as $f^{\prime}(x) = C + 8x$. We know that $f^{\prime}(4) = 6$, so we can solve for C.

Step 5 :Substituting $f^{\prime}(4) = 6$ into the equation, we get $6 = C + 8*4$. Solving for C, we find that C = -26.

Step 6 :Now we can substitute C = -26 into the equation $f^{\prime}(x) = C + 8x$ to get $f^{\prime}(x) = -26 + 8x$.

Step 7 :Finally, we can substitute x = 10 into the equation to find $f^{\prime}(10) = -26 + 8*10 = 54$.

Step 8 :So, the derivative of the function at x=10 is \(\boxed{54}\).

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