# Maths Paper 1, November 2024, question 8.3.1

> Given: g(x) = -4x^2. Use first principles to determine g’(x). Marked mark by mark. Q8.3.1, Maths Paper 1 November 2024, 5 marks.

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Subject: Maths. Source: Based on Nov 2024 · Paper 1 · Q8.3.1. Marks: 5. Not yet checked by a teacher.

## Question 8.3.1 (5 marks)

Given: $g(x) = -4x^{2}$. Use first principles to determine $g’(x)$.

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