Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 2 - The Derivative - 2.3 Introduction To Techniques Of Differentiation - Exercises Set 2.3 - Page 140: 32

Answer

$\frac{d}{dα}[2α^{-1}+α]=-2α^{-2}+1$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{d}{dα}[2α^{-1}+α]=2(-1)α^{-2}+1$ $\frac{d}{dα}[2α^{-1}+α]=-2α^{-2}+1$
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