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How do you differentiate $-5$ ?

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Jim H · Alan P.

Nov 7, 2016

The derivative of a constant is $0$ .

Explanation:

Use the definition or

$f(x) = -5 = -5x^0$

so, $f'(x) = -5*0x^(0-1) = 0$

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