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Calculus Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 1.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 1.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3
Combine and .
Step 4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.2
Subtract from .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 6.2
Combine and .
Step 6.3
Move to the denominator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 7
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 8
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 9
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 10
Step 10.1
Add and .
Step 10.2
Combine and .
Step 10.3
Multiply by .
Step 10.4
Combine and .
Step 10.5
Factor out of .
Step 11
Step 11.1
Factor out of .
Step 11.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 11.3
Rewrite the expression.