How do we know that the derivative of 1/x is equal to -1/x^2 ?

the derivative of 1/x =-1/x^2

Step-by-step explanation:

1/x can also be written as x^-1

Therefore d/dx of x^-1

=-1*x^-1-1

=-1x^-2

Which can also be written as -1/x^2

Note: d/dx also means derivative of x

And d/dx (a/x^b) =(a*-b) /x^(b+1)

Where a and b represents a variable

4(3x2y4)3/(2x3y5)4

Final result :

   27

 —————

 4x6y8

Step by step solution :

Step  1  :

Equation at the end of step  1  :

   (((3•(x2))•(y4))3)

 4•——————————————————

     ((2x3•(y5))4)  

Step  2  :

Equation at the end of step  2  :

     ((3x2 • (y4))3)

 4 • ———————————————

        24x12y20    

Step  3  :

            33x6y12

Simplify   ————————

           24x12y20

Dividing exponential expressions :

3.1    x6 divided by x12 = x(6 - 12) = x(-6) = 1/x6

Dividing exponential expressions :

3.2    y12 divided by y20 = y(12 - 20) = y(-8) = 1/y8

Equation at the end of step  3  :

       27  

 4 • ——————

     16x6y8

Step  4  :

Final result :

   27

 —————

 4x6y8