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Determine the derivative of f(x) = 1/x.
Determine the derivative of f(x) = 1/x.
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Determine the derivative of f(x) = 1/x.
-1/x^2
1/x^2
1/x
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Using the power rule, f'(x) = -1/x^2.
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Q: Determine the derivative of f(x) = 1/x.
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Using the power rule, f'(x) = -1/x^2.
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Step 1: Rewrite the function f(x) = 1/x in a different form. This can be done by expressing it as f(x) = x^(-1).
Step 2: Identify the power rule for derivatives. The power rule states that if f(x) = x^n, then f'(x) = n*x^(n-1).
Step 3: Apply the power rule to f(x) = x^(-1). Here, n = -1.
Step 4: Calculate the derivative using the power rule: f'(x) = -1 * x^(-1 - 1) = -1 * x^(-2).
Step 5: Rewrite the result in a simpler form: f'(x) = -1/x^2.
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