Answer:
2 x
Step-by-step explanation:
A simple way of determining a derivative of an expression is that the power is brought down and the new power is reduced by 1. For example,
d/dx [x^3] = 3x^2.
d/dx [2x^3] = 2(3)x^2
= 6x^2
Hence derivative if x^2 = 2x^1 = 2x
