Answer:
D. 3x²
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Algebra II</u>
- If you raise e to the natural log, they cancel out and vice versa
<u>Calculus</u>
Basic Power Rule:
- f(x) = cxⁿ
- f’(x) = c·nxⁿ⁻¹
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
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<u>Step 2: Rewrite</u>
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<u>Step 3: Take Derivative</u>
- Basic Power Rule: f'(x) = 3x³⁻¹
- Simplify: f'(x) = 3x²