What is the derivative of f(x)=x^3-xf(x)=x3x?

1 Answer
May 21, 2016

3x^2-13x21

Explanation:

Both of these terms can be differentiated using thecolor(blue)" power rule" power rule

d/dx(ax^n)=nax^(n-1)ddx(axn)=naxn1

f(x)=x^3-xf(x)=x3x

rArrf'(x)=(3xx1)x^(3-1)-(1xx1)x^(1-1)=3x^2-1

(Noting that x^(1-1)=x^0=1)