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Basic Derivative Examples - A few examples of finding derivatives for 'easy' functions. For more free math videos, check out http://PatrickJMT.com

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  • Why is the derivative of a number 0?

  • @zarp29 cause a constant does not change, hence its rate of change is zero

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  • @actionjessie happy to help : ) especially since you have a joy division song on your profile

  • so im having trouble with the derivative of 6*x^(1/2) in the equation

    5x^3 - 2/(x^2) + 6*x^(1/2) - 18

    I got 15x^2 + 4x^-3 + 3x^(-1/2)

    but then i looked up a derivative calculator and got 3/x^(1/2) which makes no sense to me after following the derivative rules.

    help please and thank you

  • @awefilledcreep how did you go from - 2/(x^2) to + 4x^-3?

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  • @gulamehussain you can explain it. go make a video.

  • @WeekendWarrior1210 ya someone else pointed this out. i have a hard time counting past 5

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