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1 + x - 4*\/ x
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x
Apply the quotient rule, which is:
and .
To find :
Differentiate term by term:
The derivative of the constant is zero.
Apply the power rule: goes to
The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.
Apply the power rule: goes to
So, the result is:
The result is:
To find :
Apply the power rule: goes to
Now plug in to the quotient rule:
Now simplify:
The answer is:
2
1 - -----
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\/ x 1 + x - 4*\/ x
--------- - ---------------
x 2
x
/ 2 \
2*|1 - -----|
| ___| / ___\
1 \ \/ x / 2*\1 + x - 4*\/ x /
---- - ------------- + -------------------
5/2 2 3
x x x
/ / 2 \\ | 2*|1 - -----|| | / ___\ | ___|| | 3 2*\1 + x - 4*\/ x / \ \/ x /| 3*|- ------ - ------------------- + -------------| | 7/2 4 3 | \ 2*x x x /