If y=axn,
dydx=anxn−1 for all rational n.
We'll take the following term as an example:
38x2
All we have to do to terms where x is to a power of anything is times the coefficient of x by the original power, and then take one away from the original power.
If you are not familiar with this kind of work, these instructions may sound confusing, but it is much easier once you have seen it in practice.
We take
38x2
and times 38 by 2, to get
(38×2)x2=68x2=34x2.
We then subtract one from the original power, 2.
This gives us the final answer of
34x1=34x.
Remember, don't be confused if there is no coefficient. The fact the term is there means the coefficient must be 1, but we don't tend to write it out as, for example 1x, we just say x.