Calculus Examples

Find the Derivative - d/dt ((t^2)/(t^3-4t))^3
Step 1
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 1.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 1.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 1.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 2
Differentiate using the Quotient Rule which states that is where and .
Step 3
Differentiate.
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Step 3.1
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.2
Move to the left of .
Step 3.3
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.4
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.5
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.6
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.7
Combine fractions.
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Step 3.7.1
Multiply by .
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Combine and .
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Move to the left of .
Step 4
Simplify.
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Step 4.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 4.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.5
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.6
Combine terms.
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Step 4.6.1
Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 4.6.3
Add and .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
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Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
Step 4.6.12
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 4.6.12.1
Move .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Subtract from .
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Add and .
Step 4.6.18
Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 4.6.18.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 4.6.20.1
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
Step 4.7
Reorder terms.
Step 4.8
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 4.8.1
Factor out of .
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Step 4.8.1.1
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 4.8.2.1
Move .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
Step 4.9
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 4.9.1
Factor out of .
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Step 4.9.1.1
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Rewrite as .
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Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 4.9.4
Apply the product rule to .
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Apply the distributive property.
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Multiply by .
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Move to the left of .
Step 4.9.8
Use the Binomial Theorem.
Step 4.9.9
Simplify each term.
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Step 4.9.9.1
Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 4.9.9.1.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
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Multiply by .
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Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
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Multiply by .
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Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 4.9.9.4.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
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Multiply by .
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 4.9.9.5.1
Move .
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Multiply by .
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Step 4.9.9.5.2.1
Raise to the power of .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 4.9.9.6.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
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Multiply by .
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Apply the product rule to .
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Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 4.9.9.9.1
Move .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Raise to the power of .
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Multiply by .
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Apply the product rule to .
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Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
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Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 4.9.9.14.1
Move .
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Use the power rule to combine exponents.
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Add and .
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Raise to the power of .
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Multiply by .
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Apply the product rule to .
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Raise to the power of .
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Factor out of .
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Step 4.9.10.1
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Make each term match the terms from the binomial theorem formula.
Step 4.9.12
Factor using the binomial theorem.
Step 4.10
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 4.10.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.10.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 4.10.2.1
Factor out of .
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Cancel the common factor.
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Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.11
Move to the left of .
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Factor out of .
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Rewrite as .
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Factor out of .
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Rewrite as .
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Move the negative in front of the fraction.
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Reorder factors in .