Question: Using the Chain Rule, show that the Power Rule (d/dx)x n = nx n-1 holds for the functions xn. x1/4 = x X

Using the Chain Rule, show that the Power Rule (d/dx)xn = nxn-1 holds for the functions xn.x1/4 = x X

x1/4 = x X

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