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If \(y = x^x\), then \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = ____.
If \(y = x^x\), then \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = ____.
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Never use the power rule ($nx^{n-1}$) when the exponent is a variable. That rule only applies when the exponent is a constant number.
Updated On: May 3, 2026
- $x^x$
- $x^x(1 + \ln x)$
- $x^{x-1}$
- $\ln x$
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The Correct Option is B
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