Differentiate .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Apply the power rule term by term: and . Step 2. The constant 1 disappears, so . **Answer: . Why not the others:** changes the sign of the linear term, forgets to multiply by the exponent, and keeps the exponent too high.
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