Calculus · Classes 11, 12

Power Rule for Derivatives

Differentiate a power of x.

FORMULA
\(\frac{d}{dx}x^n=nx^{n-1}\)

Worked example

d(x³)/dx = 3x²

Understand this formula

Differentiate a power of x.

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