Derivatives and Radical Functions

The video tutorial explains how to find the derivative of radical functions, starting with simple examples and progressing to more complex ones. It covers rewriting radicals as rational exponents, applying the power rule, and using the chain rule for composite functions. The tutorial also includes advanced examples involving rational exponents and rationalization of denominators, providing a comprehensive understanding of the topic.

What is the first step in finding the derivative of a radical function?

• Apply the chain rule

• Rewrite the radical as a rational exponent

• Differentiate directly

• Use the quotient rule

How do you apply the power rule to x^(1/2)?

• Multiply by 2 and subtract 1

• Divide by 2 and subtract 1

• Multiply by 1/2 and subtract 1

• Add 1/2 and subtract 1

When using the chain rule, what should you do after differentiating the outer function?

• Subtract the derivatives

• Multiply by the derivative of the inner function

• Add the derivatives

• Divide by the derivative of the inner function

What is the derivative of the square root of x plus 5?

• 1 over 2 times the square root of x plus 5

• 2 times the square root of x plus 5

• 1 over the square root of x plus 5

• 2 over the square root of x plus 5

How do you simplify x divided by the square root of x squared minus 4?

• x over the square root of x squared minus 4

• x times the square root of x squared minus 4

• x over x squared minus 4

• x squared over the square root of x squared minus 4

What is the derivative of the cube root of 5x plus 2?

• 3 over 5 times the cube root of 5x plus 2 squared

• 3 times the cube root of 5x plus 2

• 5 times the cube root of 5x plus 2

• 5 over 3 times the cube root of 5x plus 2 squared

How do you rationalize the denominator of a cube root expression?

• Multiply by the square root

• Multiply by the cube root of the expression

• Add the cube root of the expression

• Subtract the cube root of the expression

What is the first step in finding the derivative of 8 divided by the seventh root of 3 minus 2x raised to the fourth power?

• Apply the quotient rule

• Convert the radical to a rational exponent

• Use the product rule

• Differentiate directly

How do you handle the constant when using the chain rule?

• Ignore it

• Add it to the derivative

• Divide it by the derivative

• Multiply it by the derivative

What is the final step in simplifying the expression involving the seventh root?

• Add the exponents

• Divide by the seventh root

• Subtract the exponents

• Multiply by the seventh root to rationalize