009A Sample Midterm 3, Problem 5

Find the derivatives of the following functions. Do not simplify.

a)$f(x)={\frac {(3x-5)(-x^{-2}+4x)}{x^{\frac {4}{5}}}}$

b)$g(x)={\sqrt {x}}+{\frac {1}{\sqrt {x}}}+{\sqrt {\pi }}$ for $x>0.$

Foundations:
1. Quotient Rule
2. Product Rule
3. Power Rule

Solution:

(a)

Step 1:
Using the Quotient Rule, we have
$f'(x)={\frac {x^{\frac {4}{5}}((3x-5)(-x^{-2}+4x))'-(3x-5)(-x^{-2}+4x)(x^{\frac {4}{5}})'}{(x^{\frac {4}{5}})^{2}}}.$

Step 2:

(b)

Step 1:

Step 2:

Final Answer:
(a)
(b)

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