Step 1: Simplify and look for algebraic rewrites.
This is your new version of Option 1 from limits. This means it is the first thing you will always want to do before you start actually applying a derivative rule. You must ensure that the equation is ready to have a derivative taken.
Step 2: Identify any term(s) that are just a constant.
Step 3: Take the derivative of the constant, which will always be zero.