Identify Linear Function: The function y=x−6 is a linear function. The derivative of a linear function of the form y=mx+b, where m and b are constants, is simply the coefficient of x.
Calculate Derivative Coefficient: In the function y=x−6, the coefficient of x is 1 (since x is the same as 1x). Therefore, the derivative of y with respect to x is 1.
Determine Constant Term Derivative: There are no other terms in the function y=x−6 that depend on x, so we do not need to calculate any other derivatives. The constant term −6 has a derivative of 0.
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