Derivative Calculator

Derivative Calculator

The Derivative Calculator supports solving first, second, third, fourth derivatives, as well as implicit differentiation and finding the zeros/roots. You can also get a better visual and understanding of the function by using our graphing tool.

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How to use this calculator

Step 1:

Enter the function you want to find the derivative of in the editor.

The Derivative Calculator supports solving first, second, third, fourth derivatives, as well as implicit differentiation and finding the zeros/roots. You can also get a better visual and understanding of the function by using our graphing tool.

Chain Rule: ddx[f(g(x))]=f'(g(x))g'(x)

Step 2:

Click the arrow to submit. Choose "Find the Derivative" from the topic selector and click to see the result!

How It Works

1
Enter your problem
Type it into the calculator above, or use the on-screen math keyboard for fractions, exponents, radicals, and more.
2
Choose what to solve
Pick the topic that matches what you want done from the list Mathway suggests for your problem.
3
Get the answer with steps
See the result instantly, then follow the step-by-step explanation of how it was solved.

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