2 x - 2*x + 1 ------------ x + 2
(x^2 - 2*x + 1)/(x + 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 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 + 1 -------- - ------------ x + 2 2 (x + 2)
/ 2 \ | 1 + x - 2*x 2*(-1 + x)| 2*|1 + ------------ - ----------| | 2 2 + x | \ (2 + x) / --------------------------------- 2 + x
/ 2 \ | 1 + x - 2*x 2*(-1 + x)| 6*|-1 - ------------ + ----------| | 2 2 + x | \ (2 + x) / ---------------------------------- 2 (2 + x)