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Calculus Examples
Step 1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 2
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 4
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 5
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 6
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 7
Combine and .
Step 8
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 9
Step 9.1
Multiply by .
Step 9.2
Subtract from .
Step 10
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 11
Combine and .
Step 12
Combine and .
Step 13
Move to the denominator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 14
Factor out of .
Step 15
Step 15.1
Factor out of .
Step 15.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 15.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 16
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 17
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 18
Multiply by .
Step 19
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 20
Add and .
Step 21
Step 21.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 21.2
Combine terms.
Step 21.2.1
Combine and .
Step 21.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 21.2.3
Multiply by .