Example (with steps)1. `y=x^3+6x^2-15x+7` Find Second Derivative
Solution: `d/(dx)(x^3+6x^2-15x+7)`
`=d/(dx)(x^3)+d/(dx)(6x^2)-d/(dx)(15x)+d/(dx)(7)`
`=3x^2+12x-15+0`
`=3x^2+12x-15`
Now, `d^2/(dx^2)(x^3+6x^2-15x+7)=d/(dx)(3x^2+12x-15)`
`=d/(dx)(3x^2)+d/(dx)(12x)-d/(dx)(15)`
`=6x+12-0`
`=6x+12`
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