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Calculus Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Find the first derivative.
Step 1.1.1
Rewrite as .
Step 1.1.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 1.1.3
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 1.2
The first derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Set the first derivative equal to .
Step 2.2
Set the numerator equal to zero.
Step 2.3
Since , there are no solutions.
No solution
No solution
Step 3
Step 3.1
Set the denominator in equal to to find where the expression is undefined.
Step 3.2
Solve for .
Step 3.2.1
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 3.2.2
Simplify .
Step 3.2.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 3.2.2.2
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
Step 3.2.2.3
Plus or minus is .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Evaluate at .
Step 4.1.1
Substitute for .
Step 4.1.2
The expression contains a division by . The expression is undefined.
Undefined
Undefined
Undefined
Step 5
There are no values of in the domain of the original problem where the derivative is or undefined.
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