differentian of (-y/x)
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Differentiation allows us to find rates of change. For example, it allows us to find the rate of change of velocity with respect to time (which is acceleration). It also allows us to find the rate of change of x with respect to y, which on a graph of y against x is the gradient of the curve. There are a number of simple rules which can be used to allow us to differentiate many functions easily.
If y = some function of x (in other words if y is equal to an expression containing numbers and x's), then the derivative of y (with respect to x) is written dy/dx, pronounced "dee y by dee x" .
Differentiating x to the power of something
1) If y = xn, dy/dx = nxn-1
2) If y = kxn, dy/dx = nkxn-1(where k is a constant- in other words a number)
Therefore to differentiate x to the power of something you bring the power down to in front of the x, and then reduce the power by one.