derivative of 1/(x^2)
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What is the derivative of 1 over x squared?
derivative of 1/(x^2)
| x 2 | x □ | ≤ |
|---|---|---|
| (☐) ′ | d dx | lim |
What happens when 1 x is differentiated?
Summary: The derivative of 1/x is -1/x2.
What is X squared differentiated?
2x
We find that the derivative of x2 is equal to 2x.
What is the derivative of a square?
Derivative Rules
| Common Functions | Function | Derivative |
|---|---|---|
| ax | a | |
| Square | x2 | 2x |
| Square Root | √x | (½)x-½ |
| Exponential | ex | ex |
What are the basic rules of differentiation?
What are the basic differentiation rules?
- The Sum rule says the derivative of a sum of functions is the sum of their derivatives.
- The Difference rule says the derivative of a difference of functions is the difference of their derivatives.
What is the differentiation of 1?
zero
As per the derivative rules, the derivative of a constant function is zero. Thus, the derivative of 1 is zero.
What is the derivative of 2x square?
4x
The derivative of 2x square, that is, 2×2 is determined using the power rule of derivatives. We have (2×2)’ = 4x. Therefore, the derivative of 2×2 is equal to 4x.
How do you differentiate formulas?
Some of the general differentiation formulas are;
- Power Rule: (d/dx) (xn ) = nxn-1
- Derivative of a constant, a: (d/dx) (a) = 0.
- Derivative of a constant multiplied with function f: (d/dx) (a. f) = af’
- Sum Rule: (d/dx) (f ± g) = f’ ± g’
- Product Rule: (d/dx) (fg)= fg’ + gf’
- Quotient Rule: d d x ( f g ) = g f ′ – f g ′ g 2.
What is the absolute value of X²?
According to this definition the |x| is always greater than or equal to zero for all real numbers. |x + 2| ≥ 0 and |x + 2| < 0. This is because, by definition, the absolute value of x + 2 can be either x + 2 or − (x + 2).
What does 1 squared mean?
Squaring is multiplying the number twice, so that means: -1 * -1. A negative times a negative equals a positive, and 1 times 1 equals 1, so -12 is 1.