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If $f(\mathrm{x})=\tan \mathrm{x}+\mathrm{e}^{-2 \mathrm{x}}-7 \mathrm{x}^{3}$, then what is the value of $f^{\prime}(0)$?
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesNDANDA 2009 (Phase 1)
Options:
  • A $-2$
  • B $-1$
  • C 0
  • D 3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $-1$
Given $f(x)=\tan x+e^{-2 x}-7 x^{3}$
On differentiating w.r.t. $\mathrm{x}$, we get
$f^{\prime}(x)=\sec ^{2} x-2 e^{-2 x}-21 x^{2}$
Put $x=0$
$\Rightarrow f^{\prime}(0)=\sec ^{2} 0-2 e^{0}-21 \times 0=1-2=-1$

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