24) Find the first-order derivative of the expression x0.5 0.5 with respect to x treating y as a constant. a) x-0.5 b) 0.5x-0.5 c) 0.5x-0.5 0.5 d) 0.5x0.5y-0.5 25) Find the first-order derivative of the expression 5x0.5 0.6 with respect to y treating x as a constant. a) y-0.6 b) 3y-0.6 c) 3x0.5-0.6 d) 3x0.5y-0.4

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Chapter4: Calculating The Derivative
Section4.2: Derivatives Of Products And Quotients
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24) Find the first-order derivative of the expression x0.5 y0.5 with respect to x treating y as
a constant.
a) x-0.5
b) 0.5x-0.5
c) 0.5x-0.5 0.5
d) 0.5x0.5y-0.5
25) Find the first-order derivative of the expression 5x0.5y0.6 with respect to y treating x as
a constant.
a) y-0.6
b) 3y-0.6
c) 3x0.5-0.6
d) 3x0.5y-0.4
Transcribed Image Text:24) Find the first-order derivative of the expression x0.5 y0.5 with respect to x treating y as a constant. a) x-0.5 b) 0.5x-0.5 c) 0.5x-0.5 0.5 d) 0.5x0.5y-0.5 25) Find the first-order derivative of the expression 5x0.5y0.6 with respect to y treating x as a constant. a) y-0.6 b) 3y-0.6 c) 3x0.5-0.6 d) 3x0.5y-0.4
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