Provide an appropriate response.Find the derivative of f(x) = (5x - 1)3 in two ways. First multiply out and differentiate. Then use the power rule. Show that the answers are equivalent.

What will be an ideal response?


f(x) = (5x - 1)3 = 125x3- 75x2 + 15x - 1
f'(x) = 375x2 - 150x + 15

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