[tex]y=2x+1\\\\\dfrac{dy}{dt}=2\dfrac{dx}{dt}[/tex]
(a) For dx/dt=6, dy/dt = 2·6 = 12
(b) For dy/dt=2, 2 = 2·dx/dt ⇒ dx/dt = 1
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The value of x is irrelevant for this question.
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If your function is 2^x +1 or 2^(x +1), it needs to be written as such. The answer above applies to the function given.
