Higher-Order Derivative

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Higher-Order Derivative

The second derivative is:

$$f''(x)=\frac{d}{dx}\left[f'(x)\right]$$

The nth derivative is:

$$f^{(n)}(x)=\frac{d^n f}{dx^n}$$

Usage

- Used in higher-order derivative, concavity and Taylor/Maclaurin expansion problems.

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