What is the derivative of f(x)=(x-4)^2 ?

The derivative of f(x)=(x-4)^2 is 2(x-4)

What is the first derivative of f(x)=(x-4)^2 ?

The first derivative of f(x)=(x-4)^2 is 2(x-4)

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derivative of

f (x) = (x - 4)^{2}

2 (x - 4)

Solution steps

\frac{d}{d x} ((x - 4)^{2})

Apply the chain rule:

2 (x - 4) \frac{d}{d x} (x - 4)

= 2 (x - 4) \frac{d}{d x} (x - 4)

\frac{d}{d x} (x - 4) = 1

= 2 (x - 4) \cdot 1

Simplify

= 2 (x - 4)

What is the derivative of f(x)=(x-4)^2 ?
The derivative of f(x)=(x-4)^2 is 2(x-4)
What is the first derivative of f(x)=(x-4)^2 ?
The first derivative of f(x)=(x-4)^2 is 2(x-4)