Question

What is the derivative of `x/2`?

Answer 1

`1/2`

Explanation:

This function can be expressed as `1/2x`.

Just as the derivative of `4x` is `4`, the derivative of `1/2x` is `1/2`.

You can also to this through the power rule:

`d/dx[1/2x^1]=1(1/2)x^(1-1)=1/2x^0=1/2`