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Find the derivative of the function. f(x) = 2x + 6

a. 6
b. 2
c. -2
d. 1/2
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User Soren
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Hi there!


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f(x) = 2x + 6

Differentiating 2x = 2 (Power rule, dy/dx xⁿ = nxⁿ⁻¹)

Differentiating a constant always equals 0.

Thus:

f'(x) = 2

User Mark Martinsson
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