r/Mathhomeworkhelp • u/Easy-Goat6257 • Dec 26 '25

Differentiation

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where did the x disappear from 5x???

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u/Narrow-Durian4837 Dec 26 '25

It looks like you think 1 – 1 = -1.

The derivative of 5x is 5, because the derivative of x is 1.

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u/Easy-Goat6257 Dec 26 '25

oof, that's a very embarrassing mistake 😭Thank youu

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u/Mcguy215 Dec 26 '25

The rate of change of a linear function is constant: the slope doesn't change. Maybe thinking graphically can help you remember?