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What is the derivative of x+1/x according to the definition?

+1 vote
Its been forever since I've used the x+h method and I am absolutely lost as to where to begin. I know its supposed to be 1-1/x^2 but I'm drawing a complete blank. Help please!
asked Feb 4, 2013 in CALCULUS by anonymous Apprentice

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Fundamental theorem of differentiation:  image

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Rewrite the expression with common denominator.

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Rewrite the expression with common denominator.

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Therefore the derivative ofimage is  image.

answered Feb 4, 2013 by richardson Scholar

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