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Math calculatorsd/dx(axⁿ) = anxⁿ⁻¹

Derivative Checker

Differentiate a polynomial, compare it with your proposed answer, and inspect the power-rule steps.

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What this calculator helps you notice

  1. 01Multiply by the old exponent
  2. 02Reduce the exponent by one
  3. 03The derivative of a constant is zero