Worked solution
Use the quotient rule and factor its numerator
Differentiate with respect to .
CJC · Lecture · Example 6
Keep the numerator order
For and , use . This gives .
How did this part go?
Take out the common factor
As in the source annotation, factor from the numerator. The remaining bracket is . Hence . Since , the formula is valid for every real .
How did this part go?
Common mistakes
Reversing the subtraction changes the sign. Square the whole denominator.
Solution notes
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