Differentiation - Power Rule and Derivatives of Algebraic Functions

Differentiation - Power Rule and Derivatives of Algebraic Functions

TGM Original Questions

Differentiate each of the following with respect to \(x\).

  1. \(y = \sqrt{x + \frac{1}{x}}\)
  2. \(y = \frac{2}{\left(x^{2} + 1\right)^{3}}\)
  3. \(y = \left(\sqrt{x} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\right)^{2}\)
  4. \(y = \left(\frac{x^{4}}{2} + \frac{2}{x^{4}}\right)^{4}\)

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Answer:(i) \(\dfrac{1-x^{-2}}{2\sqrt{x+x^{-1}}}\) (ii) \(-\dfrac{12x}{(x^2+1)^4}\) (iii) \(1-\dfrac1{x^2}\) (iv) \(4\left(\dfrac{x^4}{2}+\dfrac{2}{x^4}\right)^3\left(2x^3-\dfrac8{x^5}\right)\)

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