Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 7 - Exponential Functions - 7.1 Derivative of f(x)=bx and the Number e - Preliminary Questions - Page 326: 3

Answer

The Power Rule applies to (a), (c) and (f).

Work Step by Step

(a) since $ f(x)=x^2$ is of the form $ x^n $, then the Power Rule does apply to find $ f'(x)$ (b) since $ f(x)= 2^2$ is not of the form $ x^n $, then the Power Rule does not apply. (c) since $ f(x)=x^e $ is of the form $ x^n $, then the Power Rule does apply to find $ f'(x)$ (d) since $ f(x)= e^x $ is not of the form $ x^n $, then the Power Rule does not apply. (e) since $ f(x)= x^x $ is not of the form $ x^n $, then the Power Rule does not apply. (f) since $ f(x)=x^{-4/5}$ is of the form $ x^n $, then the Power Rule does apply to find $ f'(x)$
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