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Question 3626: Eligibility of a Candidate Product-Derivative Value

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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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R0006-03626 · q-20261007-advance-20261009-r04-derivative-rules-0026

Original question and givens

On all R, f has ascending coefficients [0], constant term first and g has ascending coefficients [2, 1], constant term first. At x=3, is 0 the derivative of fg?

  • G001 — On all R, f has ascending coefficients [0], constant term first and g has ascending coefficients [2, 1], constant term first. At x=3, is 0 the derivative of fg?

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=[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

g′ coefficient at degree0 := mul(1, 1)

After

g′ coefficient at degree0 = 1

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 · implies

Before

f(x) ascending coefficients=[0]

After

evaluate at x=3

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, S002

S004 · implies

Before

g(x) ascending coefficients=[2, 1]

After

evaluate at x=3

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, S003

S005 · calculation

Before

g(x) Horner multiply before degree0 := mul(1, 3)

After

g(x) Horner multiply before degree0 = 3

Conditions: none

Multiply by the same evaluation point first.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S004

S006 · calculation

Before

g(x) Horner add degree0 := sum(3, 2)

After

g(x) Horner add degree0 = 5

Conditions: none

Then add the full coefficient at this position.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S005

S007 · implies

Before

f′(x) ascending coefficients=[0]

After

evaluate at x=3

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

g′(x) ascending coefficients=[1]

After

evaluate at x=3

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, S007

S009 · calculation

Before

f′(x)g(x) := mul(0, 5)

After

f′(x)g(x) = 0

Conditions: none

First product-rule term:differentiate f and retain g.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S008

S010 · calculation

Before

f(x)g′(x) := mul(0, 1)

After

f(x)g′(x) = 0

Conditions: none

The second term differentiates only g;do not use f′g′.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S009

S011 · calculation

Before

product derivative := sum(0, 0)

After

product derivative = 0

Conditions: none

Add both terms to obtain(fg)′(x).

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S010

S012 · implies

Before

candidate=0;actual product derivative=0

After

Yes

Conditions: none

Compare the candidate at this specified x;the differentiation rule rests on polynomial differentiability,not a one-point coincidence.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: product_rule_candidate_comparison · Uses: G001, S011

Reverse checks

  • S012 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S011 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute product derivative with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S010 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute f(x)g′(x) with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S009 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute f′(x)g(x) with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • 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 g(x) Horner add degree0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute g(x) Horner multiply before degree0 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute g′ 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

Yes

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

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

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