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ian_hodgson (Guest)
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 Dec-11-00, 07:21 PM (EST)
 
"d/dx(x^x)"
 
   hi, your page rocks.

please could youy help me to solve a problem which has plagued me and my friends for months.

what is d/dx (x^x)?

it's probably quite easy, but we've not been able to find a solution.

many thanx


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1. "RE: d/dx(x^x)"
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   Oh, boy. For months you say. Just give it up - who cares what is it. If I tell you that x = eln(x), will this help?


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ian_hodgson (Guest)
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 Dec-11-00, 07:28 PM (EST)
 
2. "RE: d/dx(x^x)"
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   thanx for your help.

it's dy/dx = (x^x)(1+lnx) i think.

you've just settled much annoyance


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