x + 1 -------- 2 (x - 1)
(x + 1)/(x - 1)^2
Apply the quotient rule, which is:
and .
To find :
Differentiate term by term:
The derivative of the constant is zero.
Apply the power rule: goes to
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:
1 (2 - 2*x)*(x + 1) -------- + ----------------- 2 4 (x - 1) (x - 1)
/ 3*(1 + x)\ 2*|-2 + ---------| \ -1 + x / ------------------ 3 (-1 + x)
/ 4*(1 + x)\ 6*|3 - ---------| \ -1 + x / ----------------- 4 (-1 + x)