SOLUTION: If f(x)= 8/(x^(1/2)) - 6x^(-2) - 8x What is the derivative of f(x)?

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Question 410750: If f(x)= 8/(x^(1/2)) - 6x^(-2) - 8x
What is the derivative of f(x)?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If f(x)= 8/(x^(1/2)) - 6x^(-2) - 8x
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f(x) = 8(x^(-1/2)) - 6x^(-2) - 8x
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f'(x) = (-4)(x^-(3/2)) + 12x^(-3) - 8
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f'(x) = -4/x^(3/2) + 12/x^3 - 8
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Stan H.
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