Let .
Apply the power rule: goes to
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
Differentiate term by term:
Apply the power rule: goes to
The derivative of the constant is zero.
The result is:
The result of the chain rule is:
Now simplify:
The answer is:
1
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2/3
3*(x + 1)
-2
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5/3
9*(1 + x)
10
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8/3
27*(1 + x)