University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321999584
ISBN 13: 978-0-32199-958-0

Chapter 3 - Section 3.2 - The Derivative as a Function - Exercises - Page 125: 26

Answer

$g'(x) = \frac{1}{2\sqrt x}$

Work Step by Step

$g(x) = 1+\sqrt x$ $g'(x) = \lim\limits_{z \to x}\frac{1 + \sqrt z - 1-\sqrt x}{z-x}$ $g'(x) = \lim\limits_{z \to x}\frac{ \sqrt z -\sqrt x}{z-x}$ $g'(x) = \lim\limits_{z \to x}\frac{1}{\sqrt z+\sqrt x}$ $g'(x) = \frac{1}{2\sqrt x}$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.