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The reciprocal rule gives the derivative of 1/f(x) as
A1/f'
B-1/f'
C-f'/f^2
Df'/f^2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. -f'/f^2
Treating 1/f as f^-1 and using the power and chain rules gives -f'/f^2.
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