What is the derivative of f(x) = 2x^3 + 8x + 10?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium AP Exams item. Correct choice: A. 6x^2 + 8.
- A. 6x^2 + 8 ✓
- B. 6x^2
Why not B: “6x^2” is not 6x^2 + 8.
- C. 6x^3 + 8
Why not C: “6x^3 + 8” is not 6x^2 + 8.
- D. 2x^2 + 8
Why not D: “2x^2 + 8” is not 6x^2 + 8.
Correct answer
A. 6x^2 + 8
Explanation
6x^2 + 8 is the value that answers “What is the derivative of f(x) = 2x^3 + 8x + 10” (option A). Option B (6x^2) is a different value from 6x^2 + 8. Option C (6x^3 + 8) is a different value from 6x^2 + 8. Option D (2x^2 + 8) is a different value from 6x^2 + 8. Keep 6x^2 + 8 as the AP Exams fact for this stem.
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Tags: Using, derivative Using, Using power, 6x^2 + 8
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