Find the Derivative of the Function $f ( x ) = - 8 x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 1$

question 68

Multiple Choice

Find the derivative of the function. $f ( x ) = - 8 x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 1$

• A) \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = - 24 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x\)
• B) \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = - 16 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x\)
• C) \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = - 16 x - 2 x ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = - 24 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 1\)
• E)none of the above

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