Determine the derivative of $f(x)=4x^3-\frac{1}{5}x^2-3x+10$.

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Determine the derivative of $f(x)=4x^3-\frac{1}{5}x^2-3x+10$.

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The function

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is a polynomial and we know what the derivative of a polynomial is. Therefore,

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