differentiate x^2 + 7x + 4

To differentiate you must times by the power then take one away from the power. Therefore x^2 + 7x + 4 would differentiate to become 2x + 7. The generic rule for differentiation can be written as dy/dx (xn) = nxn-1

AD

Related Maths A Level answers

All answers ▸

Find where the curve 2x^2 + xy + y^2 = 14 has stationary points


The equation (t – 1)x^2 + 4x + (t – 5) = 0, where t is a constant has no real roots. Show that t satisfies t2–6t+1>0


How do we solve a second order, homogeneous, linear differential equation?


How do I integrate by parts?