2 x - 4*x + 8 ------------ 2 (x - 2)
/ 2 \ d |x - 4*x + 8| --|------------| dx| 2 | \ (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 :
Let .
Apply the power rule: goes to
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
Differentiate term by term:
The derivative of the constant is zero.
Apply the power rule: goes to
The result is:
The result of the chain rule is:
Now plug in to the quotient rule:
Now simplify:
The answer is:
/ 2 \ -4 + 2*x (4 - 2*x)*\x - 4*x + 8/ -------- + ------------------------ 2 4 (x - 2) (x - 2)
/ 2 \ | 8 + x - 4*x| 6*|-1 + ------------| | 2 | \ (-2 + x) / --------------------- 2 (-2 + x)
/ 2 \ | 8 + x - 4*x| 24*|1 - ------------| | 2 | \ (-2 + x) / --------------------- 3 (-2 + x)