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x^4-1
The derivative of the function/ x^4-1

Derivative of x^4-1

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x  - 1
x4−1x^{4} - 1 
x^4 - 1
Detail solution

  1. Differentiate x4−1x^{4} - 1 term by term:

    1. Apply the power rule: x4x^{4} goes to 4x34 x^{3}

    2. The derivative of the constant −1-1 is zero.

    The result is: 4x34 x^{3}

The answer is:

4x34 x^{3}

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The first derivative [src] 
   3
4*x
4x34 x^{3}
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The second derivative [src] 
    2
12*x
12x212 x^{2}
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The third derivative [src] 
24*x
24x24 x
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Derivative of x^4-1
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