Question

Find the derivitive of f(x)=-4x+2

Answer 1

-4

Answer 2

Just look at the coefficient of x :)

Answer 3

its always the coefficient of x?
Thats so easy i love it!!!

Answer 4

not necissarily. if the degree was higher it wouldnt be just that.

Answer 5

what if its with an \[x ^{2}-2x+3\]

Answer 6

then it would be 2x-2 notice the relationship between the exponent and the coefficients

Answer 7

i dont understand how u got there

Answer 8

x^n=nx^n-1
multiply the power by the coefficient and subtract 1 from the power

Answer 9

I would use a rightarrow instead of an equal sign but who cares? :)

Answer 10

well your right. i suck with language. i practice all i can with it though. explaining is my worst feature.

Answer 11

don't worry, i suck at explaining things too :)

Answer 12

i wish i could just project my thought process onto a board and show people lol

Answer 13

me too...

Answer 14

i did it and got