University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.3 - Differentiation Rules - Exercises - Page 137: 73

Answer

If $v$ has a constant value $c$, then using the Derivative Product Rule, the Derivative Constant Multiple Rule is proved.

Work Step by Step

The Derivative Product Rule states for $u$ and $v$ differentiable at $x$, then $$\frac{d}{dx}(uv)=u\frac{dv}{dx}+v\frac{du}{dx}$$ Now if $v$ has a constant value $c$, or taken directly, $v=c$, then $$\frac{d}{dx}(uc)=u\frac{dc}{dx}+c\frac{du}{dx}$$ Since $c$ is a constant value, $dc/dx=0$. $$\frac{d}{dx}(uc)=u\times0+c\frac{du}{dx}=c\frac{du}{dx}=cu'$$ This, in fact, has proved the Derivative Constant Multiple Rule.
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