3 ------------------------ 0.333333333333333 (x + 4)
3/(x + 4)^0.333333333333333
The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.
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:
Apply the power rule: goes to
The derivative of the constant is zero.
The result is:
The result of the chain rule is:
The result of the chain rule is:
So, the result is:
Now simplify:
The answer is:
-1.33333333333333 -1.0*(x + 4)
-2.33333333333333 -2.33333333333333 (4 + x) + 0.333333333333333*(4 + x)