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Derivatives as Functions
2. Intro to Derivatives / Derivatives as Functions / Problem 3
Problem 3

Given the function g(x)=18x2g\(\left\)(x\(\right\))=\(\frac{18}{x^2}\), find g(x)g^{\(\prime\)}\(\left\)(x\(\right\)) using the limit definition of the derivative. Then, calculate the value of g(5)g^{\(\prime\)}\(\left\)(5\(\right\)).