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Derivative Calculator
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Calculate derivatives online — with steps and graphing!

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Calculate the Derivative of … About Help Examples Options Practice

y^3+y=x Go! Con gure the Derivative Calculator:
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Differentiation variable: x
Take your app This will be calculated: Differentiate how many times? 1
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Simplify expressions?
the next level. Simplify all roots?
(√x² becomes x, not |x|)
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Use complex domain (ℂ)?
d 3
[y + y = x] Keep decimals?
dx
Show calculation steps?
Calculate roots/zeros?
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Implicit differentiation?
Dependent variable:
y
Not what you mean? Use parentheses! Set (will be treated as a function)
differentiation variable and order in "Options".

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Book Recommendation YOUR INPUT:

Calculus for Dummies (2nd Edition) 3

y + y = x
An extremely well-written book for students
taking Calculus for the rst time as well as
those who need a refresher. This book makes
you realize that Calculus isn't that tough after No further simpli cation found!
all. → to the book

FIRST DERIVATIVE:

Did You Know? Implicit differentiation mode enabled.

We're treating y as a function of x.
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The steps of calculation are displayed.
Click at any derivative dx
d
[…] in order to show the rule that was applied.

d 3 d
[y + y] = [x]
dx dx

  ≡
d
[y ] +
3 d
[y] = 1
dx dx

2 d ′
≡ 3y ⋅ [y] + y = 1
Venom from the Russell's pit viper manages to dx

kill thousands of people each year. Even one ′ ′ 2

≡ y + 3y y = 1
drop of the venom will coagulate human blood,
making your blood clot.
2 ′ ′
≡ 3y y + y = 1

Simplify:
2 ′
(3y + 1) y = 1

Solve the equation for y ′ :

1
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Sponsored y =
2
3y + 1

NEXT DERIVATIVE:

Calculate next higher derivative

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Function graphs are not yet supported in implicit differentiation mode.

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How the Derivative Calculator Works

For those with a technical background, the following section explains how the Derivative Calculator works.
First, a parser analyzes the mathematical function. It transforms it into a form that is better understandable by a
computer, namely a tree (see gure below). In doing this, the Derivative Calculator has to respect the order of
operations. A specialty in mathematical expressions is that the multiplication sign can be left out sometimes, for
example we write "5x" instead of "5*x". The Derivative Calculator has to detect these cases and insert the
multiplication sign.
The parser is implemented in JavaScript, based on the Shunting-yard algorithm, and can run directly in the browser.
This allows for quick feedback while typing by transforming the tree into LaTeX code. MathJax takes care of
displaying it in the browser.
When the "Go!" button is clicked, the Derivative Calculator sends the mathematical function and the settings
(differentiation variable and order) to the server, where it is analyzed again. This time, the function gets transformed
into a form that can be understood by the computer algebra system Maxima.

Maxima takes care of actually computing the derivative of the mathematical function. Like any computer algebra
system, it applies a number of rules to simplify the function and calculate the derivatives according to the commonly
known differentiation rules. Maxima's output is transformed to LaTeX again and is then presented to the user.
Displaying the steps of calculation is a bit more involved, because the Derivative Calculator can't completely depend
on Maxima for this task. Instead, the derivatives have to be calculated manually step by step. The rules of
differentiation (product rule, quotient rule, chain rule, …) have been implemented in JavaScript code. There is also a
table of derivative functions for the trigonometric functions and the square root, logarithm and exponential function.
In each calculation step, one differentiation operation is carried out or rewritten. For example, constant factors are
pulled out of differentiation operations and sums are split up (sum rule). This, and general simpli cations, is done by
Maxima. For each calculated derivative, the LaTeX representations of the resulting mathematical expressions are
tagged in the HTML code so that highlighting is possible.
The "Check answer" feature has to solve the di cult task of determining whether two mathematical expressions are
equivalent. Their difference is computed and simpli ed as far as possible using Maxima. For example, this involves

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writing trigonometric/hyperbolic functions in their exponential forms. If it can be shown that the difference simpli es
to zero, the task is solved. Otherwise, a probabilistic algorithm is applied that evaluates and compares both functions
at randomly chosen places.
The interactive function graphs are computed in the browser and displayed within a canvas element (HTML5). For
each function to be graphed, the calculator creates a JavaScript function, which is then evaluated in small steps in
order to draw the graph. While graphing, singularities (e. g. poles) are detected and treated specially. The gesture
control is implemented using Hammer.js.
If you have any questions or ideas for improvements to the Derivative Calculator, don't hesitate to write me an e-mail.

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