Derivative of Power Functions

Derivative of Power Functions

IP 4

\(\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left( {{x}^{n}} \right)=n{{x}^{n-1}}\), where \(n\) is a constant.

Find the derivative of each of the following,

  1. \(y={{x}^{6}}\)
  2. \(y=\frac{1}{{{x}^{5}}}\)
  3. \(y=\sqrt{x}\)
  4. \(y=1\)

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Answer:(a) \(6x^5\). (b) \(-\frac5{x^6}\), \(x\ne0\). (c) \(\frac1{2\sqrt x}\), \(x>0\). (d) \(0\).

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