I understand that:

> The proof is by induction: x^1 = x so the derivative is 1 = 1 * x^(1-1), 
> and x^(n+1) = x^n * x so the derivative is (x^n)' * x + x^n * x' = (n * 
> x^(n-1)) * x + x^n = (n+1) * x^n.
>

but how you prove that:  (x^n)'= (n * x^(n-1)), is something recursive?

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