Calculus derivatives?

find the derivative of the function..please show your work and explain it...i'm lost!

f(t) = -2t^2+3t-6

f(x)= x+1

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  • Differentiate each term, using power rule d/dx xⁿ = nx^(n - 1). Remember that the derivative of the constant is 0!

    f'(t) = -4t + 3

    f'(x) = 1

    I hope this helps!

  • Remember that the Power Rule of Derivatives states that the derivative of a*x^n with respect to x equals: a*n*(x^(n-1)). Also, since a constant has a degree of x^0, the derivative of any constant is 0 by the Power Rule.

    So, using the rule, f'(t)=(-2*2)t^(2-1) + (3*1)t^(1-1) - (0*6)x^(0-1).

    Evaluating: f'(t)= -4t+3

    f'(x)= 1*x^(1-1) + 0 = 1

    Therefore:

    the derivative of f(t) is -4t+3

    the derivative of f(x) is 1.

  • f(t) = -2t^2+3t-6

    => f'(t) = -2 * 2 * t + 3

    => f'(t) = -4 * t + 3

    f(x)= x+1

    => f'(x) = 1

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