Differentiate .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Chain rule: outer derivative times inner derivative 2.
- Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : the chain rule factor 2 was missed. : the bracket was replaced by its coefficient. : the inner derivative was written wrongly.
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