Power rule: The derivative of x to the n is n times x to the (n minus 1), for any real number n.
How to apply it: Apply the power rule to polynomial, radical, and reciprocal functions by rewriting them with exponents.
Course: AP Calculus AB · Unit: Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties
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