⚠ 2x is read as the product 2*x: for a power, write 2^x We save the definition: f(x) = 2x + x Let's differentiate: ddx(2x + x) ddx(2x) + ddx(x) ℹddx(2x) = 2‖ddx(x) = 12x 2 + 12x ▶Derivative: 12x + 2