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Chapter 4: Derivative Basics
Using the Power Rule to Find
Derivatives
297–309 Use the power rule to find the derivative
of the given function.
297. f
 
(x) = 5x + 4
298. f
 
(x) = x
2
+ 3x + 6
299. f
 
(x) = (x + 4)(2x – 1)
300. f
 
(x) = π
3
301. f x
x
( ) = 5
302. f x
x
x
x
( ) =
+
3
4
2
3
−
303. f x
x x
( ) =
+
3
1
(
)
304. f x x
x
( )
.
=
+
3 2
4
1 1
295.
Based on the graph, arrange the following
from smallest to largest: f '(–3), f '(–2),
and f '(1).
296.
Based on the graph, arrange the following
from smallest to largest: f '(1), f '(2), f '(5),
and 0.1.