Differentiation is linear

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Statement

In terms of additivity and pulling out scalars

The following are true:

  • Differentiation is additive, or derivative of sum is sum of derivatives: If f and g are functions that are both differentiable at x=x0, we have:

ddx[f(x)+g(x)]x=x0=f(x0)+g(x0)

or equivalently:

(f+g)(x0)=f(x0)+g(x0)

In point-free notation:

(f+g)=f+g

  • Constants (also called scalars) can be pulled out of differentiations: If f is differentiable at x=x0 and λ is a real number, then:

ddx[λf(x)]|x=x0=λf(x0)

In terms of generalized linearity

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