The derivative of e1/x is $-\frac{1}{x^2} e^{1/x}$. In this post, we will learn how to differentiate e to the power 1/x.
Derivative of e1/x
Question: What is the derivative of e raised to 1/x?
Answer: The derivative of e raised to 1/x is equal to $-1/x^2 e^{1/x}$.
Explanation:
We will find the derivative of $e^{\dfrac{1}{x}}$ by the chain rule method of derivatives. The following steps to be followed.
Step 1: Let us put $z=1/x$
Step 2: We have $\dfrac{dz}{dx}=-1/x^2$
Step 3: Then by the chain rule, the derivative of e to the power 1/x^2 is given by
$\dfrac{d}{dx}(e^{1/x^2})$ $=\dfrac{d}{dz}(e^z) \times \dfrac{dz}{dx}$
$=e^z \times (-\dfrac{1}{x^2})$
$=-\dfrac{1}{x^2} e^{1/x}$ as we have z=1/x.
Conclusion: So the derivative of e1/x is equal to $-\dfrac{1}{x^2}$ e1/x.
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Q1: What is the derivative of e1/x?
Answer: The derivative of e1/x is equal to $-\frac{1}{x^2}$ e1/x.