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x^-4
The derivative of the function/ x^-4

Derivative of x^-4

Function f() - derivative -N order at the point
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The solution

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1 
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 4
x
$$\frac{1}{x^{4}}$$ 
x^(-4)
Detail solution

  1. Apply the power rule: goes to

The answer is:

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The first derivative [src] 
-4 
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  5
 x
$$- \frac{4}{x^{5}}$$
Simplify
The second derivative [src] 
20
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 6
x
$$\frac{20}{x^{6}}$$
Simplify
The third derivative [src] 
-120 
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   7 
  x
$$- \frac{120}{x^{7}}$$
Simplify
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Derivative of x^-4
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