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find the derivative of x^0.5(x+1)^3/(x-1)?

asked Feb 7, 2013 in CALCULUS by angel12 Scholar

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x0.5(x+1)3 / (x-1)

This expression it can be written as x0.5(x+1)3(x-1)-1

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Recall: 0.5 = 1/2, x-0.5 = 1/√x and a-1 = 1/a

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Take out common factors.

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Rewrite the expression with common denominator.

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answered Feb 8, 2013 by britally Apprentice
edited Feb 8, 2013 by britally

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answered Jul 3, 2014 by lilly Expert

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