Calculus Examples

Find the Derivative - d/dt 5500(1-t/50)^2
Step 1
Rewrite as .
Step 2
Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3
Simplify and combine like terms.
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Step 3.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.4
Multiply .
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Step 3.1.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.4.3
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.4.4
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.1.4.5
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.1.4.6
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.1.4.7
Add and .
Step 3.1.4.8
Multiply by .
Step 3.2
Subtract from .
Step 4
Simplify each term.
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Step 4.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.1.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.2
Rewrite as .
Step 5
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 6
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 7
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 8
Add and .
Step 9
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 10
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 11
Multiply by .
Step 12
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 13
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 14
Simplify terms.
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Step 14.1
Combine and .
Step 14.2
Combine and .
Step 14.3
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 14.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 14.3.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 14.3.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 14.3.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 14.3.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 15
Simplify.
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Step 15.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 15.2
Combine terms.
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Step 15.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 15.2.2
Combine and .
Step 15.2.3
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 15.2.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 15.2.3.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 15.2.3.2.1
Factor out of .
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Cancel the common factor.
Step 15.2.3.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 15.2.3.2.4
Divide by .
Step 15.2.4
Combine and .
Step 15.2.5
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 15.2.5.1
Factor out of .
Step 15.2.5.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 15.2.5.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 15.2.5.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 15.2.5.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 15.3
Reorder terms.