Solve A^2-2A^2

$$A ^ { 2 } - 2 A ^ { 2 }$$

Differentiate w.r.t. A

$$-2A$$

Steps Using Definition of a Derivative

Combine A^{2} and -2A^{2} to get -A^{2}.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}A}(-A^{2})$$

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

$$2\left(-1\right)A^{2-1}$$

Multiply 2 times -1.

$$-2A^{2-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 2.

$$-2A^{1}$$

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

$$-2A$$

Evaluate

$$-A^{2}$$

Solution Steps

Combine A^{2} and -2A^{2} to get -A^{2}.

$$-A^{2}$$