Find the Derivative of the Function $h ( s ) = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { s + 2 } }$

question 84

Multiple Choice

Find the derivative of the function. $h ( s ) = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { s + 2 } }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 ( s - 2 ) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 ( s + 2 ) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { ( s + 2 ) ^ { 2 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 \sqrt { s - 2 } }\)
• E) \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 ( s + 2 ) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } }\)

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