Question

find the derivative 6(square root)x

Answer 1

d/dx 6sqrtx

Answer 2

=d/dx 6*x^(1/2)

Answer 3

Remember, d/dx x^n = nx^(n-1), for n=/=1.

Answer 4

@bluemustangjosh , tell me what you got.

Answer 5

i got the same thing thanks i just wanted to be sure

Answer 6

No, tell me what you got :D

Answer 7

*and sorry, n can be equal to 1

Answer 8

well thats what it is isnt it you multiply the six by 1/2 and then 1/2 turns negative cause of the substraction so 3x^-1/2...

Answer 9

am i right lol....

Answer 10

Yes. Make sure you put -1/2 in parenthesis if you type it.

Answer 11

thanks a bunch

Answer 12

No problem :)

Answer 13

wait i have another question sorry lol so if i were to change it back to a square root would it be 3(square root)x

Answer 14

That's the part that confuses a lot of people. x^(1/2) =sqrt x.

Answer 15

they are two different ways of writing the same thing.