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Solution
Solution
Solution steps
Apply exponent rule:
Apply the Power Rule:
Simplify
Graph
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What is the d/(dy)(1/y) ?
The d/(dy)(1/y) is -1/(y^2)What is the first d/(dy)(1/y) ?
The first d/(dy)(1/y) is -1/(y^2)