______________ / 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/ -------------------- ______________ / 2 \/ 9 - x + 8*x
/ 2 \ | (-4 + x) | -3*|1 + ------------|*(-4 + x) | 2 | \ 9 - x + 8*x/ ------------------------------ 3/2 / 2 \ \9 - x + 8*x/