Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 3

  1. Step 1: Differentiate using the power rule : .
  2. Step 2: Substitute into the derivative expression: .
  3. Step 3: Perform the arithmetic evaluation: .
Answer
3.
Why not the others: The other options (4, 2, 1) result from applying the power rule incorrectly, forgetting to differentiate lower-order terms, or arithmetic substitution errors.

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