x x - 1 - -- + 1 2 x
x - 1 - x/x^2 + 1
Differentiate term by term:
Differentiate term by term:
Differentiate term by term:
Apply the power rule: goes to
The derivative of the constant is zero.
The result is:
The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.
Apply the quotient rule, which is:
and .
To find :
Apply the power rule: goes to
To find :
Apply the power rule: goes to
Now plug in to the quotient rule:
So, the result is:
The result is:
The derivative of the constant is zero.
The result is:
The answer is: