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Question 1:
Find the derivative of the following functions from first principle:
(i) –x (ii) (–x)–1 (iii) sin (x + 1)
(iv) ![]()
(i) Let f(x) = –x. Accordingly,![]()
By first principle,

(ii) Let
. Accordingly,![]()
By first principle,


(iii) Let f(x) = sin (x + 1). Accordingly,![]()
By first principle,

(iv) Let
. Accordingly,![]()
By first principle,

