Mister Exam

Derivative of 2/x^4

Function f() - derivative -N order at the point
v

The graph:

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Piecewise:

The solution

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2 
--
 4
x 
$$\frac{2}{x^{4}}$$
2/x^4
Detail solution
  1. The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.

    1. Let .

    2. Apply the power rule: goes to

    3. Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :

      1. Apply the power rule: goes to

      The result of the chain rule is:

    So, the result is:


The answer is:

The graph
The first derivative [src]
-8 
---
  5
 x 
$$- \frac{8}{x^{5}}$$
The second derivative [src]
40
--
 6
x 
$$\frac{40}{x^{6}}$$
The third derivative [src]
-240 
-----
   7 
  x  
$$- \frac{240}{x^{7}}$$
The graph
Derivative of 2/x^4