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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 2
Step 2.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 2.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 3
Step 3.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 3.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 4
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 5
Combine and .
Step 6
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 7
Step 7.1
Multiply by .
Step 7.2
Subtract from .
Step 8
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 9
Differentiate using the Quotient Rule which states that is where and .
Step 10
Step 10.1
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 10.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 10.3
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 10.4
Simplify the expression.
Step 10.4.1
Add and .
Step 10.4.2
Move to the left of .
Step 10.5
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 10.6
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 10.7
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 10.8
Combine fractions.
Step 10.8.1
Add and .
Step 10.8.2
Multiply by .
Step 10.8.3
Multiply by .
Step 10.8.4
Move to the left of .
Step 11
Step 11.1
Change the sign of the exponent by rewriting the base as its reciprocal.
Step 11.2
Apply the product rule to .
Step 11.3
Apply the product rule to .
Step 11.4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 11.5
Apply the distributive property.
Step 11.6
Apply the distributive property.
Step 11.7
Apply the distributive property.
Step 11.8
Combine terms.
Step 11.8.1
Multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction to divide by .
Step 11.8.2
Multiply by .
Step 11.8.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 11.8.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 11.8.5
Add and .
Step 11.8.6
Raise to the power of .
Step 11.8.7
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 11.8.8
Add and .
Step 11.8.9
Multiply by .
Step 11.8.10
Subtract from .
Step 11.8.11
Add and .
Step 11.8.12
Add and .
Step 11.8.13
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 11.8.13.1
Factor out of .
Step 11.8.13.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 11.8.13.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 11.8.13.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 11.8.13.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 11.8.14
Multiply by .
Step 11.8.15
Move to the denominator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 11.8.16
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 11.8.16.1
Move .
Step 11.8.16.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 11.8.16.3
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 11.8.16.4
Combine and .
Step 11.8.16.5
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 11.8.16.6
Simplify the numerator.
Step 11.8.16.6.1
Multiply by .
Step 11.8.16.6.2
Add and .
Step 11.8.17
Multiply by .
Step 11.8.18
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 11.8.18.1
Move .
Step 11.8.18.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 11.8.18.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 11.8.18.4
Add and .
Step 11.8.18.5
Divide by .
Step 11.8.19
Simplify .
Step 11.8.20
Move to the left of .
Step 11.8.21
Move to the denominator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 11.8.22
Simplify the denominator.
Step 11.8.22.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 11.8.22.1.1
Move .
Step 11.8.22.1.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 11.8.22.1.3
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 11.8.22.1.4
Add and .
Step 11.8.22.1.5
Divide by .
Step 11.8.22.2
Simplify .
Step 11.9
Reorder terms.
Step 11.10
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .