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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the derivative of y = a^5 + cos^5 x

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

where a is a constant right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Derivative is rate of change, and constants don't change. That means the derivative of a constant is?? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the constant, so it would be a?

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Yes. The derivative of a constant is zero.

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