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Find the derivative of the following function w.r.t. x. : x–9 - Mathematics and Statistics

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Find the derivative of the following function w.r.t. x.:

x–9

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Solution

Let y = x–9
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

`dy/dx = d/dx x^-9`

= -9 x -9-1
= –9 x –10

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Definition of Derivative and Differentiability
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Chapter 9: Differentiation - Exercise 9.1 [Page 120]

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