2 x - 3*x + 2 ------------ x + 1
(x^2 - 3*x + 2)/(x + 1)
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 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:
Now simplify:
The answer is:
2
-3 + 2*x x - 3*x + 2
-------- - ------------
x + 1 2
(x + 1)
/ 2 \
| 2 + x - 3*x -3 + 2*x|
2*|1 + ------------ - --------|
| 2 1 + x |
\ (1 + x) /
-------------------------------
1 + x
/ 2 \
| -3 + 2*x 2 + x - 3*x|
6*|-1 + -------- - ------------|
| 1 + x 2 |
\ (1 + x) /
--------------------------------
2
(1 + x)