SOLUTION: if f(x) = x^n, ( n belong to R) prove that f’(x) = n x^(n-1)

SOLUTION: if f(x) = x^n, ( n belong to R) prove that f’(x) = n x^(n-1)

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Question 1163694: if f(x) = x^n, ( n belong to R) prove that
f’(x) = n x^(n-1)

Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Go to web-site

http://www.math.com/tables/derivatives/tableof.htm

Find your functions there.

Click the button "Proof" close to this function name.

You will see the proof there.

Happy learning (!)

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