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Find the derivative of the function y frac 1 x - SS3 Mathematics Differential Calculus (Differentiation) Question

Find the derivative of the function \(y = \frac{1}{x}\)

A

\(- \frac{1}{x^{2}}\)

B

\(\frac{1}{x^{2}}\)

C

\(\frac{1}{2x}\)

D

\(- 2x^{2}\)

correct option: a

\[\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{v\frac{du}{dx} - u\frac{dv}{dx}}{v^{2}}\]

\[u = 1,\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ v = x\]

\[\frac{du}{dx} = 0,\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \frac{dv}{dx} = 1\]

\(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{x(0) - 1(1)}{x^{2}} = - \frac{1}{x^{2}}\)

 

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