Let
f(x)=x2+g′(1)x+g′′(2)
and
g(x)=f(1)x2+xf′(x)+f′′(x).
We need to find f(4)−g(4).
1. Write f(x) in a simpler form
Let
a=g′(1),b=g′′(2).
Then
f(x)=x2+ax+b.
So its derivatives are
f′(x)=2x+a,
f′′(x)=2.
Also,
f(1)=1+a+b.
2. Express g(x) using a,b
Given
g(x)=f(1)x2+xf′(x)+f′′(x),
substitute the values found above:
g(x)=(1+a+b)x2+x(2x+a)+2.
Now simplify:
g(x)=(1+a+b)x2+2x2+ax+2,
g(x)=(3+a+b)x2+ax+2.
3. Find g′(x) and use g′(1)=a
Differentiate g(x):
g′(x)=2(3+a+b)x+a.
Hence,
g′(1)=2(3+a+b)+a=6+3a+2b.
But by definition,
a=g′(1).
Therefore,
a=6+3a+2b.
So,
2a+2b+6=0,
4. Find g′′(x) and use g′′(2)=b
Differentiate again:
g′′(x)=2(3+a+b).
Thus,
g′′(2)=2(3+a+b).
But by definition,
b=g′′(2).
So,
b=2(3+a+b)=6+2a+2b.
Hence,
2a+b+6=0.
Using a+b=−3, subtract:
(2a+b+6)−(a+b+3)=0
which gives
a+3=0,
so
a=−3.
Then from a+b=−3,
−3+b=−3⇒b=0.
5. Find f(x) and g(x)
Now substitute a=−3, b=0.
For f(x):
f(x)=x2−3x.
For g(x):
Since
g(x)=(3+a+b)x2+ax+2,
we get
g(x)=(3−3+0)x2−3x+2=−3x+2.
6. Compute f(4)−g(4)
First,
f(4)=42−3⋅4=16−12=4.
Next,
g(4)=−3⋅4+2=−12+2=−10.
Therefore,
f(4)−g(4)=4−(−10)=14.
7. Compare with stored answer
Derived answer = 14.
Stored correct answer = 14.
They agree.