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Find the derivative\newline2(x2+4)2(x^{2}+4)

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Q. Find the derivative\newline2(x2+4)2(x^{2}+4)
  1. Apply rules for differentiation: Apply the constant multiple rule and the sum rule for differentiation.\newlineThe constant multiple rule states that the derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function. The sum rule states that the derivative of a sum of functions is the sum of their derivatives.\newlineSo, we will differentiate the function 2(x2+4)2(x^{2}+4) by applying these rules.\newlinef(x)=2(x2+4)f(x) = 2(x^{2}+4)\newlinef(x)=2ddx(x2)+2ddx(4)f'(x) = 2 \cdot \frac{d}{dx}(x^{2}) + 2 \cdot \frac{d}{dx}(4)
  2. Differentiate individual terms: Differentiate the individual terms.\newlineThe derivative of x2x^{2} with respect to xx is 2x2x, using the power rule which states that ddx(xn)=nx(n1)\frac{d}{dx}(x^n) = n\cdot x^{(n-1)}.\newlineThe derivative of a constant, like 44, is 00.\newlineSo, we have:\newlinef(x)=2(2x)+20f'(x) = 2 \cdot (2x) + 2 \cdot 0
  3. Simplify the expression: Simplify the expression.\newlineNow we simplify the expression by multiplying the constants and adding up the terms.\newlinef(x)=4x+0f'(x) = 4x + 0\newlinef(x)=4xf'(x) = 4x

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