Thursday, August 23, 2012

Find the derivative of (x+3)/(2x-5)

We have to find the derivative of
(x+3)/(2x-5).


This can be done using the product rule which
states that the derivative of h(x) = f(x)* g(x) = f'(x)*g(x) + f(x)*g'(x) and the chain
rule


Take the given expression
(x+3)/(2x-5)


= (x+3)*(2x -
5)^-1


The derivative is (x +3)*(-1)*2*(2x - 5)^-2 + 1*(2x -
5)^-1


=> -2(x + 3)/ (2x - 5)^2 + 1/ (2x -
5)


=> [-2x - 6 + 2x - 5]/ (2x -
5)^2


=> -11 / (2x -
5)^2


The required result is -11 / (2x -
5)^2

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