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    The gradient of the function k(x) = -x^3 + 2x + 1 at the point x = 1 is -1. To determine this, the formula for the gradient at a point is used. This formula involves taking the limit as h approaches 0 of the change in k(x) over the change in x. Plugging in the relevant values of k(1+h) and k(1) into the formula and simplifying the limit gives the gradient of -1.

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    The gradient of the function k(x) = -x^3 + 2x + 1 at the point x = 1 is -1. To determine this, the formula for the gradient at a point is used. This formula involves taking the limit as h approaches 0 of the change in k(x) over the change in x. Plugging in the relevant values of k(1+h) and k(1) into the formula and simplifying the limit gives the gradient of -1.

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    The gradient of the function k(x) = -x^3 + 2x + 1 at the point x = 1 is -1. To determine this, the formula for the gradient at a point is used. This formula involves taking the limit as h approaches 0 of the change in k(x) over the change in x. Plugging in the relevant values of k(1+h) and k(1) into the formula and simplifying the limit gives the gradient of -1.

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    The gradient of the function k(x) = -x^3 + 2x + 1 at the point x = 1 is -1. To determine this, the formula for the gradient at a point is used. This formula involves taking the limit as h approaches 0 of the change in k(x) over the change in x. Plugging in the relevant values of k(1+h) and k(1) into the formula and simplifying the limit gives the gradient of -1.

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    Worked example 6: Gradient at a point

    QUESTION
    Determine the gradient of k(x) = x
    3
    + 2x + 1 at the point x = 1.
    SOLUTION
    Step 1: Write down the formula for the gradient at a point
    Gradient at a point = lim
    h0
    k (a + h) k (a)
    h
    Step 2: Determine k (a + h) and k(a)
    Let a = 1:
    k(x) = x
    3
    + 2x + 1
    k(a) = k(1)
    = (1)
    3
    + 2(1) + 1
    = 1 + 2 + 1
    = 2
    k (a + h) = k (1 + h)
    = (1 + h)
    3
    + 2 (1 + h) + 1
    =

    1 + 3h + 3h
    2
    + h
    3

    + 2 + 2h + 1
    = 1 3h 3h
    2
    h
    3
    + 2 + 2h + 1
    = 2 h 3h
    2
    h
    3
    Step 3: Substitute into the formula and simplify
    lim
    h0
    k (a + h) k (a)
    h
    = lim
    h0
    k (1 + h) k (1)
    h
    = lim
    h0

    2 h 3h
    2
    h
    3

    2
    h
    = lim
    h0
    h 3h
    2
    h
    3
    h
    = lim
    h0
    h

    1 3h h
    2

    h
    = lim
    h0

    1 3h h
    2

    = 1
    Step 4: Write the nal answer
    The gradient of k(x) = x
    3
    + 2x + 1 at x = 1 is 1.
    215 Chapter 6. Differential calculus

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