derivative of f(x)=(x^2+3x-2)/(x^2-5x+6)
We save the definition:
1) Let's perform the differentiation:
We differentiate = and = using:
2) Let's differentiate :
ⓘ The derivative of a sum is the sum of the derivatives: =
ⓘ The derivative of x^n is n*x^(n-1): = ■Adding 0 changes nothing: = ■A constant factor stays in front of the derivative, (k*u)' = k*u': =
3) Let's differentiate :
ⓘ The derivative of a sum is the sum of the derivatives: =
ⓘ The derivative of x^n is n*x^(n-1): = ■Adding 0 changes nothing: = ■A constant factor stays in front of the derivative, (k*u)' = k*u': =
4) Let's evaluate the resulting derivative ()':
ⓘ Expand by multiplying each term inside the parentheses: = , =
ⓘ Multiplying powers with the same base adds the exponents: = , = ■Multiplications are done before additions and subtractions. A single minus sign does not cancel out, the product of a negative number by a positive number is negative: = , = ■Multiplications are done before additions and subtractions: = , = ■A minus sign before a parenthesis changes the sign of each of its terms: =
ⓘ Like terms are grouped by adding their coefficients: = , = ■Multiplying powers with the same base adds the exponents: = , = ■Two minus signs cancel out: = ■Multiplications are done before additions and subtractions: = , = ■Multiplications are done before additions and subtractions. Two minus signs cancel out, the product of two negative numbers is positive: = ■Multiplications are done before additions and subtractions. A single minus sign does not cancel out, the product of a negative number by a positive number is negative: =
ⓘ The minus sign is placed in front of the product: = ■The numerator and the denominator are computed before the division: = ■Like terms are grouped by adding their coefficients: = , =
ⓘ Like terms are grouped by adding their coefficients: =
ⓘ Adding 0 changes nothing: =
5) Then you can continue the derivation:
ⅰ =
▶Derivative: