What is the derivative of f(x) = 6x^5 + 5x + 5?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium AP Exams item. Correct choice: B. 30x^4 + 5.
- A. 6x^4 + 5
Why not A: “6x^4 + 5” is not 30x^4 + 5.
- B. 30x^4 + 5 ✓
- C. 30x^4
Why not C: “30x^4” is not 30x^4 + 5.
- D. 30x^5 + 5
Why not D: “30x^5 + 5” is not 30x^4 + 5.
Correct answer
B. 30x^4 + 5
Explanation
30x^4 + 5 is the value that answers “What is the derivative of f(x) = 6x^5 + 5x + 5” (option B). Option A (6x^4 + 5) is a different value from 30x^4 + 5. Option C (30x^4) is a different value from 30x^4 + 5. Option D (30x^5 + 5) is a different value from 30x^4 + 5. Keep 30x^4 + 5 as the AP Exams fact for this stem.
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Tags: Using, derivative Using, Using power, 30x^4 + 5
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