If , what is ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: Quotient rule: .
- Step 2: Evaluate at : .
Answer
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Why not the others: reverses the signs in the quotient numerator; drops the constant factor in the derivative; and incorrectly evaluates the denominator with .
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