Elective Mathematics•SHS Calculus & Trigonometry

Introduction to differentiation

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What introduction to differentiation means

Differentiating polynomials and finding gradients for Elective Maths.

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Question

Differentiate y = x^3 with respect to x.

3x^2
x^2
3x
x^4/4

Answer: 3x^2

Working: Using dy/dx = n x^(n-1): the derivative of x^3 is 3x^2.

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