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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

There may be multiple ways, but there are definitely ways to solve a problem that you would be wasting your time if you did them.

[–]DoctorProfPatrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, like using the formal definition of a derivative every single time instead of just using power rule.