Let , , and

question 57

Multiple Choice

Let , , and . To prove that if and exist then also exists, we should use:

• A) The Product Rule applied to and .
• B) The Quotient Rule applied to and .
• C) The Sum Rule applied to and .
• D) The statement is not true.
• E) A and C are correct.

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