Solve -4x-3+2x

$$-4x-3+2x$$

Differentiate w.r.t. x

$$-2$$

Steps Using Derivative Rule for Sum

Combine -4x and 2x to get -2x.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}(-2x-3)$$

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}.

$$-2x^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$-2x^{0}$$

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

$$-2$$

Evaluate

$$-2x-3$$

Solution Steps

Combine -4x and 2x to get -2x.

$$-2x-3$$