Calculus Examples

Find the Derivative Using Quotient Rule - d/dt (1-14t)/((7t)^(1/2))
Step 1
Differentiate using the Quotient Rule which states that is where and .
Step 2
Differentiate.
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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 3
Evaluate .
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Step 3.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3
Multiply by .
Step 4
Differentiate.
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Step 4.1
Subtract from .
Step 4.2
Simplify with factoring out.
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Step 4.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.2.2
Apply the product rule to .
Step 4.3
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 4.4
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 5
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 6
Combine and .
Step 7
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 8
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 8.1
Multiply by .
Step 8.2
Subtract from .
Step 9
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 10
Combine and .
Step 11
Combine and .
Step 12
Move to the denominator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 13
Simplify.
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Step 13.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 13.2
Apply the product rule to .
Step 13.3
Apply the product rule to .
Step 13.4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 13.5
Apply the distributive property.
Step 13.6
Simplify each term.
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Step 13.6.1
Move to the left of .
Step 13.6.2
Multiply by .
Step 13.6.3
Rewrite as .
Step 13.6.4
Multiply by .
Step 13.6.5
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 13.6.5.1
Factor out of .
Step 13.6.5.2
Factor out of .
Step 13.6.5.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 13.6.5.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 13.6.6
Combine and .
Step 13.6.7
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 13.6.7.1
Multiply by .
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Step 13.6.7.1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 13.6.7.1.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 13.6.7.2
Write as a fraction with a common denominator.
Step 13.6.7.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 13.6.7.4
Add and .
Step 13.6.8
Combine and .
Step 13.6.9
Move to the numerator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 13.6.10
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 13.6.10.1
Move .
Step 13.6.10.2
Multiply by .
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Step 13.6.10.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 13.6.10.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 13.6.10.3
Write as a fraction with a common denominator.
Step 13.6.10.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 13.6.10.5
Add and .
Step 13.7
Combine terms.
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Step 13.7.1
Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 13.7.1.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 13.7.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 13.7.1.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 13.7.1.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 13.7.2
Evaluate the exponent.
Step 13.7.3
Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 13.7.3.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 13.7.3.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 13.7.3.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 13.7.3.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 13.7.4
Simplify.
Step 13.8
Reorder terms.
Step 13.9
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 13.9.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 13.9.2
Combine and .
Step 13.9.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 13.9.4
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 13.9.4.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 13.9.4.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 13.9.4.2.1
Move .
Step 13.9.4.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 13.9.4.2.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 13.9.4.2.4
Add and .
Step 13.9.4.2.5
Divide by .
Step 13.9.4.3
Simplify .
Step 13.9.4.4
Multiply by .
Step 13.9.5
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 13.9.6
Combine and .
Step 13.9.7
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 13.9.8
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 13.9.8.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 13.9.8.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 13.9.8.2.1
Move .
Step 13.9.8.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 13.9.8.2.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 13.9.8.2.4
Add and .
Step 13.9.8.2.5
Divide by .
Step 13.9.8.3
Simplify .
Step 13.9.8.4
Move to the left of .
Step 13.10
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 13.11
Multiply .
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Step 13.11.1
Multiply by .
Step 13.11.2
Multiply by .
Step 13.11.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 13.11.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 13.11.5
Write as a fraction with a common denominator.
Step 13.11.6
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 13.11.7
Add and .
Step 13.12
Reorder factors in .