Calculus Examples

Find dt/dx t=2/(x+3)
Step 1
Differentiate both sides of the equation.
Step 2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3
Differentiate the right side of the equation.
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Step 3.1
Differentiate using the Constant Multiple Rule.
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Step 3.1.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 3.2
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 3.2.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 3.2.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.2.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 3.3
Differentiate.
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Step 3.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.2
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.3
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3.4
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.5
Simplify the expression.
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Step 3.3.5.1
Add and .
Step 3.3.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.4
Simplify.
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Step 3.4.1
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 3.4.2
Combine terms.
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Step 3.4.2.1
Combine and .
Step 3.4.2.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 4
Reform the equation by setting the left side equal to the right side.
Step 5
Replace with .