Question

How do you find the derivative of `x/2`?

Answer 1

`d/dx(x/2) = 1/2`

Explanation:

`d/dx(x/2) = d/dx(1/2 x) = 1/2 d/dx(x) = 1/2*(1) = 1/2`

If you really want to use the quotient rule, it's

`d/dx(x/2) = (d/dx(x)*(2)-x*d/dx(2))/2^2`

`= ((1) * (2)-x * (0))/4`

`= 2/4 = 1/2`