What is the derivative of with respect to ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: Apply the power rule to each term. Step 2. gives , gives and the constant gives . **Answer: . Why not the others:** the other options forget to multiply the coefficient by the exponent , drop the factor , or leave the power unchanged.
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