Apply Power Rule: To find the derivative of h(x)=x25, we will use the power rule for differentiation. The power rule states that if h(x)=xn, then h′(x)=n⋅xn−1.
Calculate New Exponent: Applying the power rule to h(x)=x25, we get h′(x)=(25)⋅x(25−1).
Final Derivative: Subtract 1 from the exponent (5/2) to get the new exponent for x. (5/2)−1=(5/2)−(2/2)=(3/2).
Final Derivative: Subtract 1 from the exponent (5/2) to get the new exponent for x. (5/2)−1=(5/2)−(2/2)=(3/2).Now we have h′(x)=(5/2)⋅x(3/2). This is the derivative of h(x) with respect to x.
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