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Calculus Core Theory • Hard

Power rule: Why do we bring down the power and minus 1?

21 October 2024

Power rule: Why do we bring down the power and minus 1? - Page 1

Why does the power rule bring down the power and subtract one?

Power rule: Why do we bring down the power and minus 1? - Page 2

Deriving the power rule for integer powers using the binomial expansion of (x + h)^n.

Power rule: Why do we bring down the power and minus 1? - Page 3

Evaluating the limit as h approaches zero to establish the final derivative formula.

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