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MTH 102 Differentiation Objective Question

Question

Find \( dy/dx \) for \( y = (8x + 1/2)^2 \).
Options
A 128x + 8
Correct Answer
B 64x + 8
C 16
D 128x
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

( y = 64x^2 + 8x + 1/4 \implies y' = 128x + 8 ).

Hint

Expand the binomial square before differentiating.

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