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2.6 Derivative Rules: Constant, Sum, Difference, and Constant Multiple
1 min read•june 7, 2020
Sumi Vora
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There are certain properties of derivatives that come into play when you take the derivative of functions.
The sum and difference properties state that when you’re taking a derivative and two components are added or subtracted, you can take the derivative of each component individually.
For example, the derivative of f(x)=x^3+2x could be calculated as
f'(x) = [the derivative of x^3] + [the derivative of 2x].
If there is a constant in front of a function, it stays the same throughout. The derivative of f(x)=5x^7 is the same thing as 5[the derivative of x^7].
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