Let . What is the value of ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: First derivative: .
- Step 2: Second derivative via quotient rule: .
- Step 3: Substitute : .
Answer
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Why not the others: results from forgetting the negative sign in the quotient numerator; evaluates only ; and is the value of rather than the second derivative.
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