Question

How do you differentiate `f(x) = x+x^(1/2)` using the chain rule?

Answer 1

`dy/dx=1+x^(-1/2)/2`

Explanation:

Given -

`y=x+x^(1/2)`

`dy/dx=1+1/2x^(-1/2)`
`dy/dx=1+x^(-1/2)/2`