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Question 3658: Second Derivative of a Polynomial at a Point

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  1. Original question and givens
  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

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R0006-03658 · q-20261007-advance-20261009-r04-derivative-rules-0008

Original question and givens

On all R, f has ascending coefficients [-5, 2, 8, 0], constant term first. Find f″(0). Use reduced positive-denominator fractions, retaining /1 for integers.

  • G001 — On all R, f has ascending coefficients [-5, 2, 8, 0], constant term first. Find f″(0). Use reduced positive-denominator fractions, retaining /1 for integers.

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · implies

Before

f ascending coefficients=[-5, 2, 8, 0]

After

real polynomials are differentiable;use coefficient identities

Conditions: none

Coefficient k multiplies x^k;real polynomials differentiate termwise and constants have derivative0.Coefficient identities and a candidate comparison at one point are different claims.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: polynomial_derivative_premise · Uses: G001

S002 · calculation

Before

f′ coefficient at degree0 := mul(1, 2)

After

f′ coefficient at degree0 = 2

Conditions: none

Multiply by the original degree and lower it by1;the constant term differentiates to0.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · calculation

Before

f′ coefficient at degree1 := mul(2, 8)

After

f′ coefficient at degree1 = 16

Conditions: none

Multiply by the original degree and lower it by1;the constant term differentiates to0.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · calculation

Before

f′ coefficient at degree2 := mul(3, 0)

After

f′ coefficient at degree2 = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply by the original degree and lower it by1;the constant term differentiates to0.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · calculation

Before

f″ coefficient at degree0 := mul(1, 16)

After

f″ coefficient at degree0 = 16

Conditions: none

Multiply by the original degree and lower it by1;the constant term differentiates to0.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S004

S006 · calculation

Before

f″ coefficient at degree1 := mul(2, 0)

After

f″ coefficient at degree1 = 0

Conditions: none

Multiply by the original degree and lower it by1;the constant term differentiates to0.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S005

S007 · implies

Before

f″(x) ascending coefficients=[16, 0]

After

evaluate at x=0

Conditions: none

Evaluate ascending coefficients by Horner from the highest nonzero term down;ignoring redundant top zero terms changes neither the function nor the retained original list.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: polynomial_evaluation_order · Uses: G001, S006

S008 · implies

Before

first coefficients=[2, 16, 0];second=[16, 0]

After

f″(0)=16

Conditions: none

Differentiate twice using each current degree;constants and linear polynomials have second derivative0.Do not square the first derivative.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: successive_polynomial_derivatives · Uses: G001, S007

Reverse checks

  • S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute f″ coefficient at degree1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute f″ coefficient at degree0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute f′ coefficient at degree2 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute f′ coefficient at degree1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute f′ coefficient at degree0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.

Result

16/1

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

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