How to Find the Derivative of 1/x from First Principles

In this video I will teach you how to find the derivative of 1/x using first principles in a step by step easy to follow tutorial. The derivative of 1 over x is a common derivative so it is good to know how to prove it.

[crusadercross]

3 years later and your video is still saving people :D

[princewaesen]

Was watching 3B1B and then he just dropped this example problem out of nowhere acting all smug then I spend like an hour trying to simplify it. Thanks

[cartersmith]

This is the clearest hyperbola first principles question I've ever seen, helped me so much. THANK YOU!!!

[foca]

Amazing explanation. Textbooks complicate even the simplest of problems.

[AlloyedFrequencies]

Thank you for helping me with my homework

[christobiju]

Very straightforward
Very Clear
Very Amazing

[loopingmoon]

It was helpful, your goal has been accomplished. Thank you

[soni]

Amazing explanation
Thankyou so much .

[priyanshujha]

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[joelmacinnes]

Oh i was doing f(x)-f(x-h) and wondering why I was getting +1/x²

[ThembaniNtuli-znsk]

"When we do that we are left with something worse ."😂😂