What is the gradient of the curve at the point where ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. , by the chain rule

  1. Step 1: Write , so .
  2. Step 2: At : .
Answer
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Why not the others: omits the 2 in the denominator from ; omits the chain-rule factor 3; squares the denominator.

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