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OpenStudy (anonymous):

PLEASE HELP WILL GIVE A MEDAL Find the derivative of f(x) = 5/x at x = -1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so the derivative is -5x^-2

OpenStudy (mertsj):

\[f(x)=5x ^{-1}\] \[f'(x)=-5x ^{-2}\]

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Replace x with -1 and simplify.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ao for x=1 it is -5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i mean -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for x=-1 its -5

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