Find the derivative of the function.\\ $f(x) = \frac{8}{\sqrt{x}} - \frac{6\sqrt[3]{x^7}}{7} + 2$

          Find the derivative of the function.\\
$f(x) = \frac{8}{\sqrt{x}} - \frac{6\sqrt[3]{x^7}}{7} + 2$

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Using the power rule, the derivative of x^n is nx^(n-1), where n is a constant. So, the derivative of 63/x^7 is -7(63/x^8) = -441/x^8. Show more…

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Find the derivative of the function: f(x) = 63/x^7 + 2âˆš(7x^8)

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