How do you differentiate #sqrt(x^2-16)#?
2 Answers
Jul 26, 2016
Explanation:
Use a combination of the power rule and chain rule to find:
#d/(dx) sqrt(x^2-16)#
#= d/(dx) (x^2-16)^(1/2)#
#= 2x*1/2 (x^2-16)^(-1/2)#
#=x/sqrt(x^2-16)#
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The original function has undefined slope for
Jul 26, 2016
Explanation:
Let
Using the Chain Rule for,