How to solve -0.5(2y)

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$-0.5(2y)$$

Differentiate w.r.t. y

$-1$

Steps Using Definition of a Derivative

Multiply $-0.5$ and $2$ to get $-1$.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}y}(-y)$$

The derivative of $ax^{n}$ is $nax^{n-1}$.

$$-y^{1-1}$$

Subtract $1$ from $1$.

$$-y^{0}$$

For any term $t$ except $0$, $t^{0}=1$.

$$-1$$

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$-y$

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Differentiate w.r.t. y

Steps Using Definition of a Derivative

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