Derivatives

Calculate derivatives with the D command:

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D[x^6, x]

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Or use prime notation:

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Sin'[x]

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Differentiate user-defined functions:

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f[x_] := x^2 + 2 x + 1;
f'[x]

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Pass derivatives directly into a plot:

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Plot[{f[x], f'[x]}, {x, -3, 3}]

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You can also take multiple derivatives:

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D[x^6, {x, 3}]

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Or use the ' symbol multiple times:

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Sin''[x]

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As with earlier subjects, calculus formulas can be accessed via natural-language input:

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product rule formula

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