The image contains four differentiation problems from a Differential Calculus course (ESM 1030) using the delta process. Here are the functions for which you need to find the derivative:

1. $y = 4x^2 - 2x + 1$
2. $y = (x - a)^3 - 2a$
3. $y = \sqrt{2x + 9}$
4. $y = \frac{\sqrt{x + 3}}{x^2 + 4x + 3}$

To differentiate these functions using the delta process:

The delta process involves applying the definition of the derivative: $f'(x) = \lim_{\Delta x \to 0} \frac{f(x + \Delta x) - f(x)}{\Delta x}$ Let's solve each one:

1. $y = 4x^2 - 2x + 1$

The derivative is obtained by applying the power rule to each term.

$\frac{dy}{dx} = 8x - 2$

2. $y = (x - a)^3 - 2a$

Apply the chain rule to the cubic function:

$\frac{dy}{dx} = 3(x - a)^2$

3. $y = \sqrt{2x + 9}$

This is a composition of functions, so apply the chain rule:

$\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{2x + 9}} \cdot 2 = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2x + 9}}$

4. $y = \frac{\sqrt{x + 3}}{x^2 + 4x + 3}$

For this, apply the quotient rule:

$\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{\left(x^2 + 4x + 3\right) \cdot \frac{1}{2\sqrt{x + 3}} - \sqrt{x + 3} \cdot (2x + 4)}{\left(x^2 + 4x + 3\right)^2}$

This expression can be simplified further.

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Here are five related questions to deepen your understanding:

1. How is the power rule derived using the delta process?
2. What are some key differences between the delta process and the chain rule for differentiation?
3. How can implicit differentiation be used for more complex functions?
4. What is the importance of the quotient rule, and how is it applied?
5. Can the delta process be applied to trigonometric functions?

Tip: Practice using the delta process to understand how the definition of a derivative leads to common rules like the power, chain, and product rules!