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How do you find the derivative of #y=x^6?

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Nov 30, 2016

The derivative is: #f'(x)=6x^5#. See explanation.

Explanation:

The Power Rule says that:

For any real constant #alpha# and a function #f(x)=x^alpha# the function's derivative is #f'(x)=alpha*x^(alpha-1)#

If we apply the above rule to the function #y=x^6# we get: #y'=6x^5#

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