2*x + 3 ------- x - 1
d /2*x + 3\ --|-------| dx\ x - 1 /
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 :
Differentiate term by term:
The derivative of the constant is zero.
Apply the power rule: goes to
The result is:
Now plug in to the quotient rule:
The answer is:
2 2*x + 3
----- - --------
x - 1 2
(x - 1)
/ 3 + 2*x\
2*|-2 + -------|
\ -1 + x/
----------------
2
(-1 + x)
/ 3 + 2*x\
6*|2 - -------|
\ -1 + x/
---------------
3
(-1 + x)