What is the derivative of #sqrt(2x)#?
1 Answer
Jan 20, 2016
# 1/sqrt(2x) #
Explanation:
rewrite
# sqrt(2x) = (2x)^(1/2) # now differentiate using the 'chain rule '
#d/dx (2x)^(1/2) = 1/2 (2x)^(-1/2) d/dx (2x) = 1/2 (2x)^(-1/2) . 2#
# = 1/sqrt(2x) #