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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
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 2.3
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.4
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 2.5
Multiply by .
Step 2.6
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.7
Add and .
Step 2.8
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.9
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 2.10
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.11
Simplify the expression.
Step 2.11.1
Add and .
Step 2.11.2
Multiply by .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2
Simplify the numerator.
Step 3.2.1
Simplify each term.
Step 3.2.1.1
Expand using the FOIL Method.
Step 3.2.1.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2.1.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2.1.1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2.1.2
Simplify and combine like terms.
Step 3.2.1.2.1
Simplify each term.
Step 3.2.1.2.1.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 3.2.1.2.1.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 3.2.1.2.1.2.1
Move .
Step 3.2.1.2.1.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.1.2.1.3
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 3.2.1.2.1.4
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 3.2.1.2.1.5
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.1.2.1.6
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 3.2.1.2.1.7
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 3.2.1.2.1.7.1
Move .
Step 3.2.1.2.1.7.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.1.2.1.8
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.1.2.2
Subtract from .
Step 3.2.1.2.2.1
Move .
Step 3.2.1.2.2.2
Subtract from .
Step 3.2.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.2
Subtract from .
Step 3.2.3
Add and .
Step 3.2.4
Subtract from .
Step 3.3
Reorder terms.
Step 3.4
Factor using the perfect square rule.
Step 3.4.1
Rearrange terms.
Step 3.4.2
Check that the middle term is two times the product of the numbers being squared in the first term and third term.
Step 3.4.3
Rewrite the polynomial.
Step 3.4.4
Factor using the perfect square trinomial rule , where and .
Step 3.5
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 3.5.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.5.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.5.3
Factor out of .
Step 3.5.4
Apply the product rule to .
Step 3.5.5
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.5.6
Multiply by .
Step 3.5.7
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.5.8
Rewrite the expression.