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By using the definition $6.1$, find $\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}$ for the following:a $y=x$b $y=5 x$* c $y=x^{2}+x$d $y=\frac{1}{x}$
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a) For $y = x$, we have: $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{d(x)}{dx} = 1$ (since the derivative of $x$ with respect to $x$ is 1) Show more…
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