Differentiate term by term:
Apply the power rule: goes to
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 :
Differentiate term by term:
Apply the power rule: goes to
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:
So, the result is:
The result is:
Now simplify:
The answer is:
-1/2 + x
1 - -----------
________
/ 2
\/ x - x
2
(-1 + 2*x)
-1 + ------------
4*x*(-1 + x)
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____________
\/ x*(-1 + x)
/ 2\
| (-1 + 2*x) |
3*(-1 + 2*x)*|4 - -----------|
\ x*(-1 + x)/
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3/2
8*(x*(-1 + x))