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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the derivative of f(x) = -3/x at x = -4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\Huge \frac{dy}{dx}~\frac{-3}{x}\] do you know your derivative rules?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Really, is this pre-calc?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, well did they show you how to do it like this? \[\Large \lim_{\Delta x \rightarrow 0}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

look im sorry im trying to help a friend im just a freshman but she needs help fast so i never learned any of this.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait! i think she got it... can you tell me if she's right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

she thinks its 3/16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

She's correct, but does she know how she got it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya she looked back on her notes and got it sorry to bother u

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's not a bother, that's what this site is for :). Come back anytime, and I'll help you through cause I can't be there for your test.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok thank you so so so much.

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