Solve x/1-15

$$\frac { x } { 1 - 15 }$$

Differentiate w.r.t. x

$$-\frac{1}{14} = -0.07142857142857142$$

Steps Using Definition of a Derivative

Subtract 15 from 1 to get -14.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}(\frac{x}{-14})$$

The derivative of ax^{n} is nax^{n-1}.

$$-\frac{1}{14}x^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$-\frac{1}{14}x^{0}$$

For any term t except 0, t^{0}=1.

$$-\frac{1}{14}$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{x}{14}$$

Solution Steps

Subtract 15 from 1 to get -14.

$$\frac{x}{-14}$$