Solve -15y-8y+6y

$$-15y-8y+6y$$

Evaluate

$$-17y$$

Solution Steps

Combine -15y and -8y to get -23y.

$$-23y+6y$$

Combine -23y and 6y to get -17y.

$$-17y$$

Differentiate w.r.t. y

$$-17$$

Steps Using Definition of a Derivative

Combine -15y and -8y to get -23y.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}y}(-23y+6y)$$

Combine -23y and 6y to get -17y.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}y}(-17y)$$

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

$$-17y^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$-17y^{0}$$

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

$$-17$$