Math Problem Statement

differentiate y=3x3y=3\sqrt[3]{x}

Solution

To differentiate y=3x3y = 3 \sqrt[3]{x}, we will first rewrite the expression in exponent form:

y=3x13y = 3 x^{\frac{1}{3}}

Now, we can apply the power rule for differentiation:

ddx(xn)=nxn1\frac{d}{dx} \left( x^n \right) = n x^{n-1}

Here, n=13n = \frac{1}{3}. So, applying the power rule:

dydx=313x131=x23\frac{dy}{dx} = 3 \cdot \frac{1}{3} x^{\frac{1}{3} - 1} = x^{-\frac{2}{3}}

Thus, the derivative is:

dydx=x23\frac{dy}{dx} = x^{-\frac{2}{3}}

Or equivalently:

dydx=1x23\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{x^{\frac{2}{3}}}

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Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How can we differentiate other fractional powers of xx?
  2. What happens if we have a negative exponent in the function?
  3. How do we handle the differentiation of a product of functions?
  4. How can we use the chain rule to differentiate composite functions?
  5. What is the application of the derivative in real-life problems?

Tip: Always rewrite radicals as exponents when differentiating to make applying the power rule easier!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Differentiation
Power Rule
Fractional Exponents

Formulas

\frac{d}{dx} (x^n) = n x^{n-1}

Theorems

Power Rule of Differentiation

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12