Question

what is the derivative of 3x^2

Answer 1

\[\LARGE \frac{d}{dx}(x^n)=nx^{n-1}\]

Answer 2

The 3 is a constant multiplier.

Answer 3

that means that the derivative of 3x^2 is the same thing as 3 * d/dx x^2

Answer 4

could you show how to solve it? i understand better visually..

Answer 5

Yeah, no problem. lemme know if there's notation you don't get