Derivatives Practice Problems - Power Rule

Problem: Derivative Power Rule #1

Find the derivative f'(x) of:

\Large{f(x) = 5x^3+2x^2-7x+1}

Step 1:

 

We can use the derivative power rule to find the derivative of the given function. We have:

 

{f'(x) = 5(3)x^{3-1}+2(2)x^{2-1}-7(1)x^{1-1}}

 

Notice that we brought down the exponent, and subtracted the exponent by 1 for each term.

 

Step 2:

 

Now, after simplifying, we have:

 

\large{f'(x) = 15x^2+4x-7}

 

This is our final answer for the derivative.

 

Solution Complete!

Problem: Derivative Power Rule #2

Find the derivative h'(x) of:

\Large{h(x) = \frac{1}{h^2}} + \frac{3}{h^3}

Problem: Derivative Power Rule #3

Find the derivative P'(x) of:

\Large{P(x) = 6x^6-2x^4+5x^2-1}

Problem: Derivative Power Rule #4

Given: \Large{y = 3x^4-\frac{5}{x^3}+2x^2+3}

Find \Large{\frac{dy}{dx}}

Problem: Derivative Power Rule #5

Given: \Large{y = 7x^5-2x^4+3x^2+1}

Find \Large{\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}}

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