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How do you find the derivative of #f(x)=3x^2-5x#?

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Nov 24, 2016

#f'(x)=6x-5#

Explanation:

for polynomial differentiation

#f(x)=ax^n=>f'(x)=nax^(n-1)#

#f(x)=3x^2-5x#

#=>f'(x)=2xx3x^(2-1)-1xx5x^(1-1)#

#f(x)=6x^1-5x^0#

#f'(x)=6x-5#

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