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Derivatives

Polynomials

A derivative is a slope.
Notation: The derivative of →

For calculating derivatives of ordinary polynomials of x to a power use the following basic formula:

 

For example:

1.1    
      

1.2   
       

1.3   
      

1.4   
      

(any term without an x will drop out as seen with the +6 in this equation)

For practice, find the derivative of the following:

1.5   
      

1.6   
      

1.7    (
      

1.8   
      

1.9   
      

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