______________ / 2 \/ 9 + 8*x - x
/ ______________\ d | / 2 | --\\/ 9 + 8*x - x / dx
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.
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 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:
The result of the chain rule is:
Now simplify:
The answer is:
4 - x ----------------- ______________ / 2 \/ 9 + 8*x - x
/ 2 \
| (-4 + x) |
-|1 + ------------|
| 2 |
\ 9 - x + 8*x/
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______________
/ 2
\/ 9 - x + 8*x
/ 2 \
| (-4 + x) |
-3*|1 + ------------|*(-4 + x)
| 2 |
\ 9 - x + 8*x/
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3/2
/ 2 \
\9 - x + 8*x/