2 x + x + 2 ---------- x - 1
(x^2 + 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
Apply the power rule: goes to
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
1 + 2*x x + x + 2
------- - ----------
x - 1 2
(x - 1)
/ 2 \
| 2 + x + x 1 + 2*x|
2*|1 + ---------- - -------|
| 2 -1 + x|
\ (-1 + x) /
----------------------------
-1 + x
/ 2\
| 1 + 2*x 2 + x + x |
6*|-1 + ------- - ----------|
| -1 + x 2 |
\ (-1 + x) /
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2
(-1 + x)