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Power Rule

Power Rule

The formula for finding the derivative of a power of a variable.

 

Power Rule formula d/dx x^n = nx^(n-1) with examples: d/dx x^2=8x^2, d/dx x^-5=-5x^-6, d/dx √x=1/(2√x)

 

 

See also

Derivative rules