You need to evaluate the second derivative of the function, hence, you need first to evaluate the first derivative, using the quotient and the chain rules, such that:
f'(x) = (1'*sqrt(x+4) - 1*(sqrt(x+4))')/((sqrt(x+4))^2)
f'(x) = (0*sqrt(x+4) - 1/(2sqrt(x+4)))/(x+4)
f'(x) = (- 1/(2sqrt(x+4)))/(x+4)
f'(x) = -1/(2(x+4)sqrt(x+4))
f'(x) = -1/(2sqrt(x+4)^3)
f'(x) = -1/(2(x+4)^(3/2))
You may evaluate the second derivative of the function using the quotiemt and the chain rules:
f''(x) = (-1'*(2(x+4)^(3/2)) +1*(2(x+4)^(3/2))')/(4(x+4)^3)
f''(x) = (0+2*(3/2)(x+4)^(3/2-1))/(4(x+4)^3)
f''(x) = (3sqrt(x+4))/(4(x+4)^3)
You need to evaluate the second derivative at the point (0,1/2), hence, you need to replace 0 for x in equation f''(x) = (3sqrt(x+4))/(4(x+4)^3) :
f''(0) = (3sqrt(0+4))/(4(0+4)^3)
f''(0) = (3sqrt(4))/(4*(4)^3) => f''(0) = (6)/(256) => f''(0) = 3/128
Hence, evaluating the second derivative at (0,1/2), yields f''(0) = 3/128.
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