Solve (x-13)-2

$$( x - 13 ) - 2$$

Differentiate w.r.t. x

$$1$$

Steps Using Derivative Rule for Sum

Subtract 2 from -13 to get -15.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}(x-15)$$

The derivative of a polynomial is the sum of the derivatives of its terms. The derivative of a constant term is 0. The derivative of ax^{n} is nax^{n-1}.

$$x^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$x^{0}$$

For any term t except 0, t^{0}=1.

$$1$$

Evaluate

$$x-15$$

Solution Steps

Subtract 2 from -13 to get -15.

$$x-15$$