Let .
Apply the power rule: goes to
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
Let .
Apply the power rule: goes to
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
Differentiate term by term:
The derivative of the constant is zero.
Apply the power rule: goes to
The result is:
The result of the chain rule is:
The result of the chain rule is:
The answer is:
-1 ------------------- _______ 2*(1 + x)*\/ 1 + x
3 ------------ 5/2 4*(1 + x)
-15 ------------ 7/2 8*(1 + x)