Identify Function: Identify the function to differentiate. The function is y=x2+8x.
Differentiate x2: Differentiate the first term of the function, x2. The derivative of x2 with respect to x is 2x.
Differentiate 8x: Differentiate the second term of the function, 8x. The derivative of 8x with respect to x is 8.
Combine Derivatives: Combine the derivatives of the individual terms to find the derivative of the entire function. The derivative of y=x2+8x is dxdy=2x+8.
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