2 x - 2*x -------- x - 1
/ 2 \ d |x - 2*x| --|--------| dx\ x - 1 /
Apply the quotient rule, which is:
and .
To find :
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:
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
-2 + 2*x x - 2*x
-------- - --------
x - 1 2
(x - 1)
/ x*(-2 + x)\
2*|-1 + ----------|
| 2 |
\ (-1 + x) /
-------------------
-1 + x
/ x*(-2 + x)\
6*|1 - ----------|
| 2 |
\ (-1 + x) /
------------------
2
(-1 + x)