Question

X^2+4/x differentiate, confused on how to arrange this

Answer 1

you have to find the derivative, you use the power rule i just am confused on what goes where,

Answer 2

x^2 + 4*x^-1

Answer 3

the rule is
\[ \frac{d x^n}{dx}= n x^{n-1} \]

Answer 4

perfect thank you, so you just basically apply the x in the denominator to the outside 4 in this one. I got ya thanks again

Answer 5

you should get
\[2 x -4x^{-2} \]
or
\[2 x - \frac{4}{x^2} \]