Type powers with ^ (x^2) or x², multiplication with * or by writing 2x, and functions such as sqrt(x), sin(x), ln(x) and e^x. Answers are calculated exactly with fractions and radicals when possible.

Derivative

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Step by step

    How to use Derivative Calculator

    Type a function of x. The derivative is simplified and the differentiation rules used are listed.

    1. Type a function such as x^2 sin(x) or ln(x)/x.
    2. Choose the order of the derivative and, optionally, a point to evaluate it at.
    3. Read the derivative, the rules used and the graph of the function and its derivative.

    Questions

    Which functions are supported?

    Polynomials, powers and roots, exponentials and logarithms, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions, absolute value, and any combination of them.

    Why does the result look different from my textbook?

    Equivalent forms are common. The calculator simplifies algebraically and prefers a factored form when it is shorter; you can check equivalence by graphing both.

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