2 x - 1 ------- x*3 + 1
/ 2 \ d | x - 1| --|-------| dx\x*3 + 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 result is:
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:
Now plug in to the quotient rule:
Now simplify:
The answer is:
/ 2 \
3*\x - 1/ 2*x
- ---------- + -------
2 x*3 + 1
(x*3 + 1)
/ / 2\\
| 6*x 9*\-1 + x /|
2*|1 - ------- + -----------|
| 1 + 3*x 2|
\ (1 + 3*x) /
-----------------------------
1 + 3*x
/ / 2\ \
| 9*\-1 + x / 6*x |
18*|-1 - ----------- + -------|
| 2 1 + 3*x|
\ (1 + 3*x) /
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2
(1 + 3*x)