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For f(x) = x^a with a nonzero constant, what is f'(x)?
Aa x^(a-1)
Bx^(a-1)
C(a-1) x^a
Da x^a
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. a x^(a-1)
The power rule multiplies by the exponent and lowers it by one.
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