Differentiate y=e^(x^(1/2))? Use the limit definition of differential coefficient only.

1 Answer
May 20, 2018

dy/dx=(e^sqrtx)/(2sqrtx)

Explanation:

y=e^(x^(1/2))

Differentiate,

dy/dx=d/dx(x^(1/2))*e^(x^(1/2))

Differentiate the inner term,

dy/dx=1/2x^(-1/2)*e^(x^(1/2))

Simplify,

dy/dx=1/2x^(-1/2)*e^(x^(1/2))

Refine,

dy/dx=(e^sqrtx)/(2sqrtx)