What is the derivative of #1/(x^4)#?
1 Answer
Jun 7, 2017
Explanation:
#"express " 1/x^4=x^-4#
#"differentiate using the "color(blue)"power rule"#
#• d/dx(ax^n)=nax^(n-1)#
#rArrd/dx(1/x^4)#
#=-4x^-5=-4/x^5#