Solve -V-V-V=

$$- V - V - V =$$

Evaluate

$$-3V$$

Solution Steps

Combine -V and -V to get -2V.

$$-V-2V$$

Combine -V and -2V to get -3V.

$$-3V$$

Differentiate w.r.t. V

$$-3$$

Steps Using Definition of a Derivative

Combine -V and -V to get -2V.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}V}(-V-2V)$$

Combine -V and -2V to get -3V.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}V}(-3V)$$

The derivative of ax^{n} is nax^{n-1}.

$$-3V^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$-3V^{0}$$

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

$$-3$$