Calculus Examples

Find the Derivative - d/dx (3x^5)(6x^4+x)^4
Step 1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Step 3
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 3.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 3.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 4
Differentiate.
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Step 4.1
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 4.2
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 4.3
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 4.4
Multiply by .
Step 4.5
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 4.6
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 4.7
Move to the left of .
Step 5
Simplify.
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Step 5.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.3
Multiply by .
Step 5.4
Factor out of .
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Step 5.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.4.2
Factor out of .
Step 5.4.3
Factor out of .
Step 5.5
Use the Binomial Theorem.
Step 5.6
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.6.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 5.6.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.6.3
Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 5.6.3.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 5.6.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.6.4
Apply the product rule to .
Step 5.6.5
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.6.6
Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 5.6.6.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 5.6.6.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.6.7
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.6.7.1
Move .
Step 5.6.7.2
Multiply by .
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Step 5.6.7.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 5.6.7.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.6.7.3
Add and .
Step 5.6.8
Multiply by .
Step 5.6.9
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.6.9.1
Move .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.6.9.3
Add and .
Step 5.6.10
Multiply by .
Step 5.7
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.8
Simplify.
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Step 5.8.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.8.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.8.3
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.8.4
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.8.4.1
Move .
Step 5.8.4.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.8.4.3
Add and .
Step 5.9
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.9.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.9.1.1
Move .
Step 5.9.1.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.9.1.3
Add and .
Step 5.9.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.9.3
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.9.3.1
Move .
Step 5.9.3.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.9.3.3
Add and .
Step 5.9.4
Multiply by .
Step 5.9.5
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.9.5.1
Move .
Step 5.9.5.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.9.5.3
Add and .
Step 5.9.6
Multiply by .
Step 5.10
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.10.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.10.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.10.3
Multiply by .
Step 5.10.4
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.10.4.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.10.4.1.1
Move .
Step 5.10.4.1.2
Multiply by .
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Step 5.10.4.1.2.1
Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.10.4.1.3
Add and .
Step 5.10.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.10.5
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.10.6
Multiply by .
Step 5.11
Add and .
Step 5.12
Add and .
Step 5.13
Expand by multiplying each term in the first expression by each term in the second expression.
Step 5.14
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.14.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.14.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.14.2.1
Move .
Step 5.14.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.14.2.3
Add and .
Step 5.14.3
Multiply by .
Step 5.14.4
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.14.5
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.14.5.1
Move .
Step 5.14.5.2
Multiply by .
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Step 5.14.5.2.1
Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.14.5.3
Add and .
Step 5.14.6
Multiply by .
Step 5.14.7
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.14.8
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.14.8.1
Move .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.14.8.3
Add and .
Step 5.14.9
Multiply by .
Step 5.14.10
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.14.11
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.14.11.1
Move .
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Multiply by .
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Step 5.14.11.2.1
Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.14.11.3
Add and .
Step 5.14.12
Multiply by .
Step 5.14.13
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.14.14
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.14.14.1
Move .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
Step 5.14.15
Multiply by .
Step 5.14.16
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.14.17
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.14.17.1
Move .
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Multiply by .
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Step 5.14.17.2.1
Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.14.17.3
Add and .
Step 5.14.18
Multiply by .
Step 5.14.19
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.14.20
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.14.20.1
Move .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.14.20.3
Add and .
Step 5.14.21
Multiply by .
Step 5.14.22
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 5.14.23
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.14.23.1
Move .
Step 5.14.23.2
Multiply by .
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Step 5.14.23.2.1
Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.14.23.3
Add and .
Step 5.14.24
Multiply by .
Step 5.15
Add and .
Step 5.16
Add and .
Step 5.17
Add and .