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$y = \frac{5 x + 8}{\sqrt{x}}$

Step 1

Differentiate using the Quotient Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [\frac{f (x)}{g (x)}]$ is $\frac{g (x) \frac{d}{d x} [f (x)] - f (x) \frac{d}{d x} [g (x)]}{{g (x)}^{2}}$ where $f (x) = 5 x + 8$ and $g (x) = \sqrt{x}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{x} \frac{d}{d x} [5 x + 8] - (5 x + 8) \frac{d}{d x} [\sqrt{x}]}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 2

By the Sum Rule, the derivative of $5 x + 8$ with respect to $x$ is $\frac{d}{d x} [5 x] + \frac{d}{d x} [8]$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{x} (\frac{d}{d x} [5 x] + \frac{d}{d x} [8]) - (5 x + 8) \frac{d}{d x} [\sqrt{x}]}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 3

Evaluate $\frac{d}{d x} [5 x]$ .

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Step 3.1

Since $5$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $5 x$ with respect to $x$ is $5 \frac{d}{d x} [x]$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{x} (5 \frac{d}{d x} [x] + \frac{d}{d x} [8]) - (5 x + 8) \frac{d}{d x} [\sqrt{x}]}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 3.2

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = 1$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{x} (5 \cdot 1 + \frac{d}{d x} [8]) - (5 x + 8) \frac{d}{d x} [\sqrt{x}]}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 3.3

Multiply $5$ by $1$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{x} (5 + \frac{d}{d x} [8]) - (5 x + 8) \frac{d}{d x} [\sqrt{x}]}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 4

Differentiate.

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Step 4.1

Since $8$ is constant with respect to $x$ , the derivative of $8$ with respect to $x$ is $0$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{x} (5 + 0) - (5 x + 8) \frac{d}{d x} [\sqrt{x}]}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 4.2

Simplify the expression.

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Step 4.2.1

Add $5$ and $0$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{x} \cdot 5 - (5 x + 8) \frac{d}{d x} [\sqrt{x}]}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 4.2.2

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt{x}$ as $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{x} \cdot 5 - (5 x + 8) \frac{d}{d x} [x^{\frac{1}{2}}]}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 4.3

Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that $\frac{d}{d x} [x^{n}]$ is $n x^{n - 1}$ where $n = \frac{1}{2}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{x} \cdot 5 - (5 x + 8) (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1}{2} - 1})}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 5

To write $- 1$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{x} \cdot 5 - (5 x + 8) (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1}{2} - 1 \cdot \frac{2}{2}})}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 6

Combine $- 1$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{x} \cdot 5 - (5 x + 8) (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{- 1 \cdot 2}{2}})}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 7

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\sqrt{x} \cdot 5 - (5 x + 8) (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1 - 1 \cdot 2}{2}})}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 8

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 8.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{x} \cdot 5 - (5 x + 8) (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{1 - 2}{2}})}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 8.2

Subtract $2$ from $1$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{x} \cdot 5 - (5 x + 8) (\frac{1}{2} x^{\frac{- 1}{2}})}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 9

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$\frac{\sqrt{x} \cdot 5 - (5 x + 8) (\frac{1}{2} x^{- \frac{1}{2}})}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 10

Simplify.

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Step 10.1

Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule $b^{- n} = \frac{1}{b^{n}}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{x} \cdot 5 - (5 x + 8) (\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}})}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 10.2

Multiply $\frac{1}{2}$ by $\frac{1}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{x} \cdot 5 - (5 x + 8) \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11

Simplify.

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Step 11.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{\sqrt{x} \cdot 5 + (- (5 x) - 1 \cdot 8) \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.2

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{\sqrt{x} \cdot 5 - (5 x) \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} - 1 \cdot 8 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3

Simplify each term.

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Step 11.3.1

Move $5$ to the left of $\sqrt{x}$ .

$\frac{5 \cdot \sqrt{x} - (5 x) \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} - 1 \cdot 8 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.2

Multiply $5$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} - 5 x \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} - 1 \cdot 8 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.3

Multiply $- 5 x \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

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Step 11.3.3.1

Combine $- 5$ and $\frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} + x \frac{- 5}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} - 1 \cdot 8 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.3.2

Combine $x$ and $\frac{- 5}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} + \frac{x \cdot - 5}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} - 1 \cdot 8 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.4

Move $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ to the numerator using the negative exponent rule $\frac{1}{b^{n}} = b^{- n}$ .

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} + \frac{x \cdot - 5 x^{- \frac{1}{2}}}{2} - 1 \cdot 8 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.5

Multiply $x$ by $x^{- \frac{1}{2}}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 11.3.5.1

Move $x^{- \frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} + \frac{x^{- \frac{1}{2}} x \cdot - 5}{2} - 1 \cdot 8 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.5.2

Multiply $x^{- \frac{1}{2}}$ by $x$ .

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Step 11.3.5.2.1

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} + \frac{x^{- \frac{1}{2}} x^{1} \cdot - 5}{2} - 1 \cdot 8 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.5.2.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} + \frac{x^{- \frac{1}{2} + 1} \cdot - 5}{2} - 1 \cdot 8 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.5.3

Write $1$ as a fraction with a common denominator.

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} + \frac{x^{- \frac{1}{2} + \frac{2}{2}} \cdot - 5}{2} - 1 \cdot 8 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.5.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} + \frac{x^{\frac{- 1 + 2}{2}} \cdot - 5}{2} - 1 \cdot 8 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.5.5

Add $- 1$ and $2$ .

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} + \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot - 5}{2} - 1 \cdot 8 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.6

Move $- 5$ to the left of $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} + \frac{- 5 \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} - 1 \cdot 8 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.7

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} - \frac{5 \cdot x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} - 1 \cdot 8 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.8

Multiply $- 1$ by $8$ .

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} - \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} - 8 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.9

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 11.3.9.1

Factor $2$ out of $- 8$ .

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} - \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} + 2 \cdot - 4 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.9.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} - \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} + 2 \cdot - 4 \frac{1}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.9.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} - \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} - 4 \frac{1}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.10

Combine $- 4$ and $\frac{1}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} - \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} + \frac{- 4}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.3.11

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} - \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} - \frac{4}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{\sqrt{x}}^{2}}$

Step 11.4

Rewrite ${\sqrt{x}}^{2}$ as $x$ .

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Step 11.4.1

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt{x}$ as $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} - \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} - \frac{4}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{{(x^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2}}$

Step 11.4.2

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} - \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} - \frac{4}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2} \cdot 2}}$

Step 11.4.3

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $2$ .

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} - \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} - \frac{4}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x^{\frac{2}{2}}}$

Step 11.4.4

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 11.4.4.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} - \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} - \frac{4}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x^{\frac{2}{2}}}$

Step 11.4.4.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} - \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} - \frac{4}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x^{1}}$

Step 11.4.5

Simplify.

$\frac{5 \sqrt{x} - \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} - \frac{4}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.5

Reorder terms.

$\frac{- \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} - \frac{4}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 11.6.1

To write $- \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{- \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} \cdot \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} - \frac{4}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.2

To write $- \frac{4}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{- \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2} \cdot \frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} - \frac{4}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} \cdot \frac{2}{2} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.3

Write each expression with a common denominator of $2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of $1$ .

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Step 11.6.3.1

Multiply $\frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2}$ by $\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{- \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} - \frac{4}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}} \cdot \frac{2}{2} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.3.2

Multiply $\frac{4}{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{- \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} - \frac{4 \cdot 2}{x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot 2} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.3.3

Reorder the factors of $x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot 2$ .

$\frac{- \frac{5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} - \frac{4 \cdot 2}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{- 5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 4 \cdot 2}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.5

Multiply $- 4$ by $2$ .

$\frac{\frac{- 5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 8}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.6

Simplify each term.

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Step 11.6.6.1

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 11.6.6.1.1

Factor $- 1$ out of $- 5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}} - 8$ .

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Step 11.6.6.1.1.1

Factor $- 1$ out of $- 5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{\frac{- (5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}}) - 8}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.6.1.1.2

Rewrite $- 8$ as $- 1 (8)$ .

$\frac{\frac{- (5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}}) - 1 (8)}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.6.1.1.3

Factor $- 1$ out of $- (5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}}) - 1 (8)$ .

$\frac{\frac{- (5 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}} + 8)}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.6.1.2

Multiply $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ by $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 11.6.6.1.2.1

Move $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{\frac{- (5 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}}) + 8)}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.6.1.2.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{\frac{- (5 x^{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}} + 8)}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.6.1.2.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{- (5 x^{\frac{1 + 1}{2}} + 8)}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.6.1.2.4

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$\frac{\frac{- (5 x^{\frac{2}{2}} + 8)}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.6.1.2.5

Divide $2$ by $2$ .

$\frac{\frac{- (5 x^{1} + 8)}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.6.1.3

Simplify $5 x^{1}$ .

$\frac{\frac{- (5 x + 8)}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.6.2

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$\frac{- \frac{5 x + 8}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x}}{x}$

Step 11.6.7

To write $5 \sqrt{x}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{- \frac{5 x + 8}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + 5 \sqrt{x} \cdot \frac{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.6.8

Combine $5 \sqrt{x}$ and $\frac{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ .

$\frac{- \frac{5 x + 8}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} + \frac{5 \sqrt{x} (2 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.6.9

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{- (5 x + 8) + 5 \sqrt{x} (2 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.6.10

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 11.6.10.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{\frac{- (5 x) - 1 \cdot 8 + 5 \sqrt{x} (2 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.6.10.2

Multiply $5$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{\frac{- 5 x - 1 \cdot 8 + 5 \sqrt{x} (2 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.6.10.3

Multiply $- 1$ by $8$ .

$\frac{\frac{- 5 x - 8 + 5 \sqrt{x} (2 x^{\frac{1}{2}})}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.6.10.4

Multiply $5 \sqrt{x} (2 x^{\frac{1}{2}})$ .

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Step 11.6.10.4.1

Multiply $2$ by $5$ .

$\frac{\frac{- 5 x - 8 + 10 \sqrt{x} x^{\frac{1}{2}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.6.10.4.2

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt{x}$ as $x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{\frac{- 5 x - 8 + 10 (x^{\frac{1}{2}} x^{\frac{1}{2}})}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.6.10.4.3

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{\frac{- 5 x - 8 + 10 x^{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.6.10.4.4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\frac{- 5 x - 8 + 10 x^{\frac{1 + 1}{2}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.6.10.4.5

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$\frac{\frac{- 5 x - 8 + 10 x^{\frac{2}{2}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.6.10.4.6

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 11.6.10.4.6.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{\frac{- 5 x - 8 + 10 x^{\frac{2}{2}}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.6.10.4.6.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{\frac{- 5 x - 8 + 10 x^{1}}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.6.10.5

Simplify.

$\frac{\frac{- 5 x - 8 + 10 x}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.6.10.6

Add $- 5 x$ and $10 x$ .

$\frac{\frac{5 x - 8}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}}{x}$

Step 11.7

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$\frac{5 x - 8}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} \cdot \frac{1}{x}$

Step 11.8

Multiply $\frac{5 x - 8}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}} \cdot \frac{1}{x}$ .

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Step 11.8.1

Multiply $\frac{5 x - 8}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ by $\frac{1}{x}$ .

$\frac{5 x - 8}{2 x^{\frac{1}{2}} x}$

Step 11.8.2

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{5 x - 8}{2 (x^{1} x^{\frac{1}{2}})}$

Step 11.8.3

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{5 x - 8}{2 x^{1 + \frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 11.8.4

Write $1$ as a fraction with a common denominator.

$\frac{5 x - 8}{2 x^{\frac{2}{2} + \frac{1}{2}}}$

Step 11.8.5

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{5 x - 8}{2 x^{\frac{2 + 1}{2}}}$

Step 11.8.6

Add $2$ and $1$ .

$\frac{5 x - 8}{2 x^{\frac{3}{2}}}$