Calculus
Differentiation - Product Rule
GRB_1000_SCQ
Grade Class 12
Question:
If g(x) = (x² + 2x + 3)f(x), f(0) = 5 and lim_{x→0} ((f(x) − 5)/x) = 4, then g′(0) is equal to:
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept: Product rule for differentiation and interpreting limit as derivative.
Step 1: Interpret the given limit condition to find f'(0).
We are given that $\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{f(x) - 5}{x} = 4$. Since $f(0) = 5$, we can recognize this limit as the definition of the derivative of $f$ at $x = 0$:
$$f'(0) = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{f(x) - f(0)}{x} = 4$$
Step 2: Apply the product rule to find g'(x).
Given that $g(x) = (x^2 + 2x + 3)f(x)$, we use the product rule: $(uv)' = u'v + uv'$.
Let $u(x) = x^2 + 2x + 3$ and $v(x) = f(x)$.
Then:
$$u'(x) = 2x + 2$$
$$v'(x) = f'(x)$$
Therefore:
$$g'(x) = (2x + 2)f(x) + (x^2 + 2x + 3)f'(x)$$
Step 3: Evaluate g'(x) at x = 0.
Substituting $x = 0$ into the derivative:
$$g'(0) = (2(0) + 2)f(0) + (0^2 + 2(0) + 3)f'(0)$$
$$g'(0) = (2)f(0) + (3)f'(0)$$
Step 4: Substitute the known values and calculate.
We know that $f(0) = 5$ and $f'(0) = 4$. Substituting these values:
$$g'(0) = 2(5) + 3(4)$$
$$g'(0) = 10 + 12$$
$$g'(0) = 22$$
**Final Answer:** $g'(0) = 22$, which corresponds to **Option 1: 22**.
Correct Answer: 3