What is the derivative of f(x)=x^3-xf(x)=x3−x?
1 Answer
May 21, 2016
Explanation:
Both of these terms can be differentiated using the
color(blue)" power rule" power rule
d/dx(ax^n)=nax^(n-1)ddx(axn)=naxn−1
f(x)=x^3-xf(x)=x3−x
rArrf'(x)=(3xx1)x^(3-1)-(1xx1)x^(1-1)=3x^2-1 (Noting that
x^(1-1)=x^0=1)