Find the derivative of (sqrt[3]{(3x^{3} + 1}) with respect to x.
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A.
(frac{3x}{3(3x^{3} + 1)}) -
B.
(frac{3x^{2}}{sqrt[3]{(3x^{3} + 1)^{2}}}) -
C.
(frac{3x}{sqrt[3]{3x^{2} + 1}}) -
D.
(frac{3x^{2}}{3(3x^{2} + 1)^{2}})
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
(y = sqrt[3]{3x^{3} + 1} = (3x^{3} + 1)^{frac{1}{3}})
Let u = (3x^{3} + 1); y = (u^{frac{1}{3}})
(frac{mathrm d y}{mathrm d x} = (frac{mathrm d y}{mathrm d u})(frac{mathrm d u}{mathrm d x}))
(frac{mathrm d y}{mathrm d u} = frac{1}{3}u^{frac{-2}{3}})
(frac{mathrm d u}{mathrm d x} = 9x^{2})
(frac{mathrm d y}{mathrm d x} = (frac{1}{3}(3x^{3} + 1)^{frac{-2}{3}})(9x^{2}))
= (frac{3x^{2}}{sqrt[3]{(3x^{3} + 1)^{2}}})