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what is the derivative of f(x)= ((f(x)-sqrt(x))/5)

 Sep 15, 2014

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$$\\f(x)=\frac{f(x)-\sqrt x}{5}\\\\
5f(x)=f(x)-\sqrt x\\\\
4f(x)=-\sqrt x\\\\
f(x)=\dfrac{-x^{0.5}}{4}\\\\
f'(x)=\dfrac{-0.5x^{-0.5}}{4}\\\\
f'(x)=\dfrac{-0.5}{4\sqrt{x}}\\\\
f'(x)=\dfrac{-1}{8\sqrt{x}}\\\\$$

 

I think that is what you wanted.  

 Sep 15, 2014
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$$\\f(x)=\frac{f(x)-\sqrt x}{5}\\\\
5f(x)=f(x)-\sqrt x\\\\
4f(x)=-\sqrt x\\\\
f(x)=\dfrac{-x^{0.5}}{4}\\\\
f'(x)=\dfrac{-0.5x^{-0.5}}{4}\\\\
f'(x)=\dfrac{-0.5}{4\sqrt{x}}\\\\
f'(x)=\dfrac{-1}{8\sqrt{x}}\\\\$$

 

I think that is what you wanted.  

Melody Sep 15, 2014
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Nice one, Melody.....!!!

 

 Sep 15, 2014
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Thanks Chris.   

 Sep 15, 2014

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