Answer:the derivative of 1/x =-1/x^2
Step-by-step explanation:
1/x can also be written as x^-1
Therefore d/dx of x^-1
=-1*x^-1-1
=-1x^-2
Which can also be written as -1/x^2
Note: d/dx also means derivative of x
And d/dx (a/x^b) =(a*-b) /x^(b+1)
Where a and b represents a variable