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Derivative of 2x^4-4x^2+1

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2*x  - 4*x  + 1
$$\left(2 x^{4} - 4 x^{2}\right) + 1$$
2*x^4 - 4*x^2 + 1
Detail solution
  1. Differentiate term by term:

    1. Differentiate term by term:

      1. The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.

        1. Apply the power rule: goes to

        So, the result is:

      2. The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.

        1. Apply the power rule: goes to

        So, the result is:

      The result is:

    2. The derivative of the constant is zero.

    The result is:

  2. Now simplify:


The answer is:

The graph
The first derivative [src]
          3
-8*x + 8*x 
$$8 x^{3} - 8 x$$
The second derivative [src]
  /        2\
8*\-1 + 3*x /
$$8 \left(3 x^{2} - 1\right)$$
The third derivative [src]
48*x
$$48 x$$