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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the derivative of f(x) = negative 5 divided by x at x = 11.

OpenStudy (sleepyhead314):

-5/x = -5x^(-1) right?

OpenStudy (sleepyhead314):

then use power rule a*x^(n) -> a*n*x^(n-1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im lost

OpenStudy (sleepyhead314):

that's ok, do you at least understand how -5/x = -5x^(-1) ? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i get that

OpenStudy (sleepyhead314):

then have you learn the power rule? that given x^n then derivative of that would be n x^(n-1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the answer 121 divided by 5

OpenStudy (sleepyhead314):

close but not quite ^_^ just flip it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

omg thanks so much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5/121?

OpenStudy (sleepyhead314):

yes :) I'm glad I could help :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks a billion

OpenStudy (sleepyhead314):

*tips hat* no prob :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

could you helo with one more

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help*

OpenStudy (sleepyhead314):

sure ^_^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Two triangles can be formed with the given information. Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangles. A = 56°, a = 12, b = 14

OpenStudy (sleepyhead314):

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/trig-sine-law.html

OpenStudy (sleepyhead314):

sorry @adamj8034 I'm not as good at trig as I am at calc you're perhaps better off making a new question post for your question :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its fine. thanks!

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