Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises 17–28.


y = ((x + 1)(x + 2)) / ((x − 1)(x − 2))

Generalizing the Product Rule The Derivative Product Rule gives the formula

d/dx (uv) = u (dv/dx) + (du/dx) v

for the derivative of the product uv of two differentiable functions of x.

b. What is the formula for the derivative of the product u₁u₂u₃u₄ of four differentiable functions of x?

Power Rule for negative integers Use the Derivative Quotient Rule to prove the Power Rule for negative integers, that is,

d/dx (x⁻ᵐ) = −mx⁻ᵐ⁻¹

where m is a positive integer.

Assume that functions f and g are differentiable with f(1) = 2, f'(1) = −3, g(1) = 4, and g'(1) = −2. Find the equation of the line tangent to the graph of F(x) = f(x)g(x) at x = 1.

Assume that functions f and g are differentiable with f(2) = 3, f'(2) = −1, g(2) = −4, and g'(2) = 1. Find an equation of the line perpendicular to the line tangent to the graph of F(x) = (f(x) + 3) / (x − g(x)) at x = 2.

Suppose that the functions f and g and their derivatives with respect to x have the following values at x = 0 and x = 1.

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Find the derivatives with respect to x of the following combinations at the given value of x.

c. f(x) / (g(x) + 1), x = 1

Find the derivative of each function.

$y=(3x+5)^2$

Find the derivative of each function.

$f\left(t\right)=2t(t^{-3}+t^{2/3})$

Find the derivative of the function.

$y=\frac{2-3t}{4t^2+7}$