Calculus & Trigonometry
What calculus & trigonometry means
Differentiation, integration and trigonometric identities for CAPE Pure Maths Unit 1.
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The derivative of x³ with respect to x is:
- 3x²
- x²
- 3x
- x⁴/4
Working: By the power rule d/dx xⁿ = n xⁿ⁻¹, so it is 3x².
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Related skills
Other CAPE Unit 1 Topics skills in CAPE Pure Mathematics, at the same point in the course.
Other CAPE Pure Mathematics topics
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