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) /
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-1 + x