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Differentiate an explicit function

Differentiate a polynomial f(x) at a point using exact rules or numeric fallback.

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f′(1.0000)

0.000000

f(1.0000) = 0.000000

f(x) = 2.0000x^6 −3.0000x^5 + x^3 → f′(x) = 12.0000x^5 −15.0000x^4 + 3.0000x^2

Steps

StepDetail
1f(x) = 2.0000x^6 −3.0000x^5 + x^3
2f′(x) = 12.0000x^5 −15.0000x^4 + 3.0000x^2 (power rule)
3f′(1.0000) = 0.000000
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What this result means

Differentiate a polynomial f(x) at a point using exact rules or numeric fallback. d/dx (a·xⁿ) = n·a·xⁿ⁻¹. Sum rule applies term by term.

Assumptions

  • Rule dependency: Universal formula.

Power rule

d/dx (a·xⁿ) = n·a·xⁿ⁻¹. Sum rule applies term by term.

Example

f(x) = x³ − 3x → f′(x) = 3x² − 3.

Frequently asked questions

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