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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Find the derivative of f(x) = negative 5 divided by x at x = 11.
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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
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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?
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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*
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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):
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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