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Calculus

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Derivative of f(x)=axn is f'(x)=anxn-1, The derivative of functions of the form f(x)=axn+bxn-1+… where all exponents are integers

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Derivative of \(x^n\)

\( f(x) = x^n \quad \Rightarrow \quad f'(x) = nx^{n-1} \)

The derivative of a function represents the rate of change of the function with respect to its independent variable. For functions of the form \( f(x) = ax^n + bx^{n-1} + \ldots \), where all exponents are integers and \( a, b, \ldots \) are constants, the derivative can be found using the power rule. The power rule states that the derivative of \( x^n \) is \( nx^{n-1} \). By applying this rule term-by-term, we can find the derivative of the entire function.

For example, consider the function: $$ f(x) = 3x^4 + 2x^3 - x^2 + 5x + 7 $$ The derivative of this function is: $$ f'(x) = 12x^3 + 6x^2 - 2x + 5 $$

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