Find the gradient of the curve at .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 52
- Step 1: Product rule: . Step 2. At : 52. Answer: 52. Why not the others: 20: That differentiates each factor and multiplies them, which is not the product rule. 32: That differentiates only the first factor. 57: That adds the derivative of the second factor twice.
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