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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the value of f'(x) = A x^B when f(x) = 3/x^11?

myininaya (myininaya):

\[y=3x^{-11}\] use power rule

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait how did you get the -11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats what I put and its says its wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a=? b=?

myininaya (myininaya):

so you used the power rule ?

myininaya (myininaya):

and what did you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for some reason A is not =3

myininaya (myininaya):

yeah that is because A does not =3 and B does not -11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got -3x^10

myininaya (myininaya):

you need to use the power rule for \[y=3x^{-11}\]

myininaya (myininaya):

bring down the -11 and then subtract 1 from the exponenet

myininaya (myininaya):

\[y'=3(-11)x^{-11-1}\] just like i did here

OpenStudy (anonymous):

11X3=33 so it would be 33x^10?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

am i right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok im right nevermind thanks

myininaya (myininaya):

no \[y'=-33x^{-12}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-33X^-12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im meant that

myininaya (myininaya):

-11-1=-12 3(-11)=-33

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