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Why is the first derivative of 8/x becomes 8/x^2?
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Why is the first derivative of 8/x becomes 8/x^2?

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y = 8/x = 8x^-1

derivative = -8 * x^(-1-1) = -8 x^-2 = -8 / x^2 Answer

It is -8 not 8
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