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Calculus Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Rewrite as .
Step 1.2
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 4
Rewrite as .
Step 5
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 6.2
Reorder the factors of .
Step 6.3
Combine and .