The tutor offers a quick hint about a derivative that can be tricky.

Example: find the derivative of √x

Solution:

1. 1. Rewrite √x as x^0.5
   2. Take the derivative using the power rule:
      (x^0.5)’ = 0.5x^(-0.5)
   3. You may want to rewrite, perhaps as
      1/(2√x)

You can find refreshment about converting between radicals and exponents in my post here.

HTH:)

Source:

Larson, Roland E. and Robert P. Hostetler. Calculus. Toronto:
D.C. Heath and Company, 1989.

Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.