The Chain Rule

AP Calculus AB· difficulty 2/5

For f(x)=(4x+1)1/2f(x) = (4x + 1)^{1/2}, f(2)=f'(2) =

  • A

    23\tfrac{2}{3}

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  • B

    13\tfrac{1}{3}

  • C

    16\tfrac{1}{6}

  • D

    46\tfrac{4}{6}

Explanation

f(x)=12(4x+1)1/24=2/4x+1f'(x) = \tfrac{1}{2}(4x+1)^{-1/2}\cdot 4 = 2/\sqrt{4x+1}. At x=2x=2: 2/32/3.

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