Differentiate $f ( x ) = x ^ { 6 } + 7$

question 6

Multiple Choice

Differentiate: $f ( x ) = x ^ { 6 } + 7$

• A) \(6 x ^ { 7 } + 7 x\)
• B) \(5 x ^ { 5 }\)
• C) \(6 x ^ { 5 } + 7\)
• D) \(6 x ^ { 5 }\)

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