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- Homework Statement
- I came up with two answers, but are they technically the same just written differently?
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Differentiation is a mathematical process that involves finding the rate of change of a function with respect to its independent variable. It is used to determine the slope or gradient of a curve at a specific point.
Differentiation and simplification are two distinct mathematical processes. Differentiation involves finding the rate of change of a function, while simplification involves reducing a mathematical expression to its simplest form.
The notation "5^xx^5" means that the function is the product of two variables, 5^x and x^5. In other words, the function is equal to 5 to the power of x, multiplied by x to the power of 5.
Differentiating without simplifying allows us to find the exact rate of change of a function at a specific point, without losing any information. Simplifying a function may result in a loss of precision and accuracy.
To differentiate "5^xx^5", we use the power rule, which states that the derivative of x^n is equal to n*x^(n-1). Applying this rule, we get the derivative of "5^xx^5" to be 5^x * (x^5 * ln(5) + 5 * x^4).