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how would i find the deriviative of y= x^ (- square root of 2)
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Use the power rule
d(x^n)/dx = n*x^(n-1)
where n applies to both integers and to irrational numbers.
If a differentiation from first principles is required, take ln (natural log) on both sides and use implicit differentiation.
d(x^n)/dx = n*x^(n-1)
where n applies to both integers and to irrational numbers.
If a differentiation from first principles is required, take ln (natural log) on both sides and use implicit differentiation.