Problem

Find the derivative of the function f(x)=x34x2+6x2, and then simplify the expression |f(2)|.

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Finally, we simplify the absolute value expression |f(2)|. Since f(2)=2 and 2 is positive, we have |f(2)|=|2|=2.

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Step 1 :First, we find the derivative of the function f(x)=x34x2+6x2. Using the power rule for derivatives, we have f(x)=3x28x+6.

Step 2 :Then, we substitute x=2 into f(x), giving us f(2)=3(2)28(2)+6=1216+6=2.

Step 3 :Finally, we simplify the absolute value expression |f(2)|. Since f(2)=2 and 2 is positive, we have |f(2)|=|2|=2.

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