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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Prove that the derivative of an odd function is an even function.

OpenStudy (agreene):

Power rule. Proof: Where 2n is the counting function of even numbers and Where 2n-1 is the counting function of odd numbers \[f(x)=x^{(2n)}\] \[f'(x)=2nx^{(2n-1)}\] therefore f'(x) will always be odd if f(x) is even. QED

OpenStudy (anonymous):

n is integer

OpenStudy (agreene):

indeed, thank you for that clarification s martin. This holds IFF n is a real integer.

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