Derivatives – Power Rule

Directions: Using the digits 1 to 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box to create a function such that at x = 2, the derivative (at that point) would fall in the interval of {0, 48}

Hint

One might consider solving the equation at the extremes and means of the interval of solutions

Sometimes small numbers are easier to start with

Answer

Reading left to right in image one (near largest I believe) solution is: {4, 3}

Source: Gregory L. Taylor, Ed.D.

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