If , what is ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. -1
- Step 1: The derivative of is obtained by differentiating each term according to .
- Step 2: Write out the resulting derivative expression .
- Step 3: Evaluating at gives .
Answer
-1.
Why not the others: 2 is an overestimation calculation miscalculation; -3 is an underestimation calculation miscalculation; -2 is an underestimation calculation miscalculation.
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