SOLUTION: Can someone explain what is going on with this problem, I am getting confused. The problem is set up like y = x^24 Find dy/dx then a long line with x=-t at the end of dx. P

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Question 990407: Can someone explain what is going on with this problem, I am getting confused.
The problem is set up like y = x^24 Find dy/dx then a long line with x=-t at the end of dx.
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm guessing that means find the derivative of y with respect to x and evaluate it when x=-t.
y=x%5E24
dy%2Fdx=24x%5E23
So when x=-t,
dy%2Fdx=24%28-t%29%5E23
dy%2Fdx=-24t%5E23