3*x + 1
--------
2
(x - 2)
(3*x + 1)/(x - 2)^2
Apply the quotient rule, which is:
and .
To find :
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 result is:
To find :
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:
Now plug in to the quotient rule:
Now simplify:
The answer is:
3 (4 - 2*x)*(3*x + 1)
-------- + -------------------
2 4
(x - 2) (x - 2)
/ 1 + 3*x\
6*|-2 + -------|
\ -2 + x/
----------------
3
(-2 + x)
/ 4*(1 + 3*x)\
6*|9 - -----------|
\ -2 + x /
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4
(-2 + x)