A-Level Maths
AS-Level Maths | Differentiation
To differentiate $y = ax^n$: multiply the coefficient by the power and subtract one from the power, giving $\displaystyle\frac{dy}{dx} = nax^{n-1}$. Question 1 Differentiate the following expressions with respect to $x$. a) $y = x^6 - 7x^2$ b) $y = 1 - 6x^{\frac{5}{2}}$ c)