Differentiate the function?

Question

y = sqrt[(x-sqrtx)]

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Answer 1

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y = √[x - √x]

=> y² = x - √x

=> 2y dy/dx = 1 - 1/(2√x)

=> dy/dx = [1 - 1/(2√x)] / 2√[x - √x].