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Calculus Examples
Step 1
Differentiate using the Quotient Rule which states that is where and .
Step 2
Step 2.1
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.2
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.3
Add and .
Step 2.4
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 2.5
Move to the left of .
Step 2.6
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.7
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.8
Add and .
Step 2.9
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.10
Multiply.
Step 2.10.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.10.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.11
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 2.12
Move to the left of .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.5
Simplify the numerator.
Step 3.5.1
Simplify each term.
Step 3.5.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.5.1.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 3.5.1.2.1
Move .
Step 3.5.1.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.5.1.2.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.5.1.2.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.5.1.2.3
Add and .
Step 3.5.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 3.5.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 3.5.1.5
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 3.5.1.5.1
Move .
Step 3.5.1.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.5.1.5.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.5.1.5.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.5.1.5.3
Add and .
Step 3.5.2
Combine the opposite terms in .
Step 3.5.2.1
Add and .
Step 3.5.2.2
Add and .
Step 3.5.3
Add and .
Step 3.6
Reorder terms.
Step 3.7
Simplify the denominator.
Step 3.7.1
Rewrite as .
Step 3.7.2
Reorder and .
Step 3.7.3
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 3.7.4
Apply the product rule to .