How do you find the derivative of x^(1/2)? Calculus Basic Differentiation Rules Power Rule 1 Answer Hubert May 28, 2015 Using the power rule: (x^(1/2))'=1/2 * x^(1/2-1)=1/2 * x^(-1/2)=1/2 * 1/x^(1/2)=1/(2x^(1/2)) Answer link Related questions How do you find the derivative of a polynomial? How do you find the derivative of y =1/sqrt(x)? How do you find the derivative of y =4/sqrt(x)? How do you find the derivative of y =sqrt(2x)? How do you find the derivative of y =sqrt(3x)? How do you find the derivative of y =sqrt(x)? How do you find the derivative of y =sqrt(x) using the definition of derivative? How do you find the derivative of y =sqrt(3x+1)? How do you find the derivative of y =sqrt(9-x)? How do you find the derivative of y =sqrt(x-1)? See all questions in Power Rule Impact of this question 2689 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License