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Having x(x+4)=y, calculate dy/dx

Considering that x(x+4) = x^2+4x, and having that the derivative of the sum is the sum of the derivatives.

dx/dy x^2 = 2x and dx/dy 4x = 4 , then dx/dy x(x+4) = 2x+4

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