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    Power Rule of Differentiation

    This is one of the most common rules of derivatives. If x is a variable


    and is raised to a power n, then the derivative of x raised to the power is
    represented by:
    d/dx(xn) = nxn-1
    Example: Find the derivative of x5
    Solution: As per the power rule, we know;
    d/dx(xn) = nxn-1
    Hence, d/dx(x5) = 5x5-1 = 5x4

    Sum Rule of Differentiation


    If the function is sum or difference of two functions, then the derivative
    of the functions is the sum or difference of the individual functions, i.e.,
    If f(x)=u(x)±v(x), then;

    f'(x)=u'(x)±v'(x)
    Example 1: f(x) = x + x3
    Solution: By applying sum rule of derivative here, we have:
    f’(x) = u’(x) + v’(x)
    Now, differentiating the given function, we get;
    f’(x) = d/dx(x + x3)
    f’(x) = d/dx(x) + d/dx(x3)
    f’(x) = 1 + 3x2
    Example 2: Find the derivative of the function f(x) = 6x2 – 4x.
    Solution:
    Given function is: f(x) = 6x2 – 4x
    This is of the form f(x) = u(x) – v(x)
    So by applying the difference rule of derivatives, we get,
    f’(x) = d/dx (6x2) – d/dx(4x)
    = 6(2x) – 4(1)
    = 12x – 4
    Therefore, f’(x) = 12x – 4

    Product Rule of Differentiation


    According to the product rule of derivatives, if the function f(x) is the
    product of two functions u(x) and v(x), then the derivative of the
    function is given by:
    If f(x) = u(x)×v(x), then:

    f′(x) = u′(x) × v(x) + u(x) × v′(x)


    Example: Find the derivative of x2(x+3).
    Solution: As per the product rule of derivative, we know;
    f′(x) = u′(x) × v(x) + u(x) × v′(x)
    Here,
    u(x) = x2 and v(x) = x+3
    Therefore, on differentiating the given function, we get;
    f’(x) = d/dx[x2(x+3)]
    f’(x) = d/dx(x2)(x+3)+x2d/dx(x+3)
    f’(x) = 2x(x+3)+x2(1)
    f’(x) = 2x2+6x+x2
    f’(x) = 3x2+6x
    f’(x) = 3x(x+2)

    Quotient Rule of Differentiation

    If f(x) is a function, which is equal to ratio of two functions u(x) and


    v(x) such that;
    f(x) = u(x)/v(x)
    Then, as per the quotient rule, the derivative of f(x) is given by;

    f′(x)=(u′(x)×v(x)−u(x)×v′(x))/(v(x)2
    Example: Differentiate f(x)=(x+2)3/√x
    Solution: Given,
    f(x)=(x+2)3/√x
    = (x+2)(x2+4x+4)/√x
    = [x3+6x2+12x+8]/x1/2
    = x-1/2(x3+6x2+12x+8)
    = x5/2+6x3/2+12x1/2+8x-½
    Now, differentiating the given equation, we get;
    f’(x) = 5/2x3/2 + 6(3/2x1/2)+12(1/2x-1/2)+8(−1/2x-3/2)
    = 5/2x3/2 + 9x1/2 + 6x-½ − 4x-3/2

    Chain Rule of Differentiation


    If a function y = f(x) = g(u) and if u = h(x), then the chain rule for
    differentiation is defined as;

    dy/dx = (dy/du) × (du/dx)


    This rule is majorly used in the method of substitution where we can
    perform differentiation of composite functions.
    Let’s have a look at the examples given below for better understanding
    of the chain rule differentiation of functions.
    Example 1:
    Differentiate f(x) = (x4 – 1)50
    Solution:
    Given,
    f(x) = (x4 – 1)50
    Let g(x) = x4 – 1 and n = 50
    u(t) = t50
    Thus, t = g(x) = x4 – 1
    f(x) = u(g(x))
    According to chain rule,
    df/dx = (du/dt) × (dt/dx)
    Here,
    du/dt = d/dt (t50) = 50t49
    dt/dx = d/dx g(x)
    = d/dx (x4 – 1)
    = 4x3
    Thus, df/dx = 50t49 × (4x3)
    = 50(x4 – 1)49 × (4x3)
    = 200 x3(x4 – 1)49
    Example 2:
    Find the derivative of f(x) = esin(2x)
    Solution:
    Given,
    f(x) = esin(2x)
    Let t = g(x) = sin 2x and u(t) = et
    According to chain rule,
    df/dx = (du/dt) × (dt/dx)
    Here,
    du/dt = d/dt (et) = et
    dt/dx = d/dx g(x)
    = d/dx (sin 2x)
    = 2 cos 2x
    Thus, df/dx = et × 2 cos 2x
    = esin(2x) × 2 cos 2x
    = 2 cos(2x) esin(2x)

    Related Articles of Differentiation Rules


     Product Rule
     Chain Rule

     Quotient Rule

     Differentiation

     Differentiation Formulas

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    Frequently Asked Questions on Differentiation


    Rules
    What are the basic rules of differentiation?
    The basic rules of differentiation are:
    Power Rule
    Sum and Difference Rule
    Product Rule
    Quotient Rule
    Chain Rule

    What is the product rule for differentiation?


    If the function f(x) is the product of two functions u(x) and v(x), then
    the derivative of the function is given below.
    If f(x) = u(x)×v(x), then f′(x) = u′(x) × v(x) + u(x) × v′(x).
    This represents the product rule for differentiation.

    What is chain rule in differentiation?


    If a function y = f(x) = g(u) and if u = h(x), then the chain rule for
    differentiation can be written as:
    dy/dx = (dy/du) × (du/dx)

    What is the derivative of 2x?


    We know that the formula for the derivative of cx, where c is a constant.
    Thus, the derivative of 2x is 2.

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