derived function

(thing) by Noung Sun Oct 21 2001 at 16:08:20
The derivative of a function is referred to as its derived function.

For example, the derivative of the polynomial

y = a + bx + cx2 + dx3

is

dy / dx = b + 2cx + 3dx2

This is the derived function. For a discussion of how to find the derivative of a function, see derivative.

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