Example 1. Let us start with the functionf(x) = x2. We have

So

which means f '(a) = 2a.
What about the derivative of f(x) = xn. Similar calculations, using the binomial expansion for (x+y)n (Pascal's Triangle), yield

Answer:
342
Step-by-step explanation:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Mindy has a piece of string that is 5 1/2yd long. She cuts it into pieces that are each 1/2 yd long. Solve the equation 5 1/2 = 1/2x to find out how many pieces of string, x, she gets. Show your work
