Find the Derivative of the Function $$f ( x ) = 0.2 x ^ { - 1.7 }$$

question 102

Multiple Choice

Find the derivative of the function.
$$f ( x ) = 0.2 x ^ { - 1.7 }$$

• A) \(- \frac { 0.34 } { x ^ { 0.2 } }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 0.34 } { x ^ { 2.7 } }\)
• C) \(- 0.34 x ^ { 2.3 }\)
• D) \(- 0.34 x ^ { 0.2 }\)

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