Differentiate and find the gradient when .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. -12

  1. Step 1: Chain rule: . Step 2. At this is -12. Answer: -12. Why not the others: -4: That leaves out the factor from the chain rule. 12: That does not reduce the power by 1. 1: That is the value of , not the gradient.

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