Sum and difference rule: The derivative of [f(x) plus or minus g(x)] equals f prime(x) plus or minus g prime(x).
How to apply it: Differentiate term by term when a function is expressed as a sum or difference.
Course: AP Calculus AB · Unit: Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties
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