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Question
What is the slope of the curve \( y = x^4 + x + 1 \) at \( x=1 \)?
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
( y' = 4x^3 + 1 ). At ( x=1 ), ( m = 4(1) + 1 = 5 ).
Hint
The slope is the value of the first derivative at that point.