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Calculus Examples
Step 1
Differentiate both sides of the equation.
Step 2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3
Step 3.1
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.2
Evaluate .
Step 3.2.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.2.2
Rewrite as .
Step 3.2.3
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.2.4
Combine and .
Step 3.2.5
Move to the denominator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 3.3
Evaluate .
Step 3.3.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.2
Rewrite as .
Step 3.3.3
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
Step 3.3.3.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 3.3.3.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3.3.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 3.3.4
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3.5
Multiply the exponents in .
Step 3.3.5.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.3.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.6
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.7
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 3.3.7.1
Move .
Step 3.3.7.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.3.7.3
Subtract from .
Step 3.3.8
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.9
Combine and .
Step 3.3.10
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.11
Combine and .
Step 3.3.12
Move to the denominator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 4
Reform the equation by setting the left side equal to the right side.
Step 5
Replace with .