f(x) = x^3 + 3x^2 + 5. Find f''(x)

f''(x) means that we need to differentiate the function f(x) twice (f'(x) would mean we need to do it once). Differentiation means we multiply the coefficient by the power, and subtract one from the power. So: f'(x) = 3x^2 + 6x f''(x) = 6x + 6

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