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Differentiating polynomials review

Review your polynomial differentiation skills and use them to solve problems.

How do I differentiate polynomials?

To differentiate polynomials, all you need are the Power rule and the basic differentiation rules. Let's differentiate 3, x, squared, minus, 2, x, plus, 1 for example.
=ddx(3x22x+1)=3ddx(x2)2ddx(x)+ddx(1)=3(2x)2(1)+(0)=6x2\begin{aligned} &\phantom{=}\dfrac{d}{dx}(3x^2-2x+1) \\\\ &=3\dfrac{d}{dx}(x^2)-2\dfrac{d}{dx}(x)+\dfrac{d}{dx}(1) \\\\ &=3(2x)-2(1)+(0) \\\\ &=6x-2 \end{aligned}
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Practice set 1: Differentiate polynomials

Problem 1.1
  • Current
f, left parenthesis, x, right parenthesis, equals, x, start superscript, 5, end superscript, plus, 2, x, cubed, minus, x, squared
f, prime, left parenthesis, x, right parenthesis, equals

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Practice set 2: Evaluate polynomial derivatives

Problem 2.1
  • Current
f, left parenthesis, x, right parenthesis, equals, x, start superscript, 4, end superscript, plus, 3, x, cubed, minus, x, squared
f, prime, left parenthesis, 2, right parenthesis, equals, question mark
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Practice set 3: Find tangent equations

Problem 3.1
  • Current
Find an equation of the line tangent to the graph of f, left parenthesis, x, right parenthesis, equals, x, start superscript, 4, end superscript, plus, 2, x, squared at the point where x, equals, 1.
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Practice set 4: Find normal line equations

Problem 4.1
  • Current
Find an equation of the line normal to the graph of g, left parenthesis, x, right parenthesis, equals, x, cubed, minus, 5, x, squared, plus, 10 at the point where x, equals, 2.
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