16. Calculate ₁₂- 21 for the following pairs of operators? Do these operators commute? a. d/dx and 5x³ b. 2x and 1/4x

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16. Calculate ₁₂- 21 for the following pairs of operators? Do these operators
commute?
a. d/dx and 5x³
b. 2x and 1/4x
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