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    This document proves the power rule of differentiation, which states that the derivative of xn is nxn-1. It first reviews binomial expansion, then uses binomial expansion to prove a special case where n is a positive integer greater than 1. Taking the limit as Δx approaches 0 of the difference quotient gives the derivative as nxn-1.

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    This document proves the power rule of differentiation, which states that the derivative of xn is nxn-1. It first reviews binomial expansion, then uses binomial expansion to prove a special case where n is a positive integer greater than 1. Taking the limit as Δx approaches 0 of the difference quotient gives the derivative as nxn-1.

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    This document proves the power rule of differentiation, which states that the derivative of xn is nxn-1. It first reviews binomial expansion, then uses binomial expansion to prove a special case where n is a positive integer greater than 1. Taking the limit as Δx approaches 0 of the difference quotient gives the derivative as nxn-1.

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    Proof:

    d [xn ] dx

    = nxn1

    Before proving Power Rule, it is important to review the procedure for expanding a binomial. (x + x)2 = x2 + 2xx + (x)2 (x + x)3 = x3 + 3x2 x + 3x(x)2 + (x)3 The general binomial expansion for a positive integer n is (x + x)n = X n + nxn1 (x) + n(n 1)xn2 (x)2 + + (x)n 2

    This binomial expansion is used in proving a special case of the Power Rule. If n is a positive interger greater than 1, then the binomial expansion produces d (x + x)n xn [X n ] = lim x0 dx x =
    x0

    lim

    xn + nxn1 (x) +

    n(n1)xn2 (x)2 2

    + + (x)n xn

    =
    x0

    lim [nxn1 +

    n(n 1)xn2 (x) + + (x)n1 ] 2

    =nxn1 + 0 + + 0 =nxn1

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