Question

Find the derivative of f(x) = 8 divided by x at x = -1

Answer 1

Hint:\(\dfrac{8}{x}=8x^{-1}\)

The derivative of \(ax^n=nax^{n-1}\)

Answer 2

so 8 would be a? And I need to find n? Sorry If i'm clueless, just jumped headfirst into derivatives

Answer 3

n=-1

Answer 4

thank you!