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Calculus Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 1.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 2.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 2.3
Combine fractions.
Step 2.3.1
Combine and .
Step 2.3.2
Move to the denominator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 3.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3
Combine terms.
Step 3.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.2
One to any power is one.
Step 3.3.3
Combine and .
Step 3.3.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.3.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.3.4.2
Rewrite the expression.