Question

calculate the derivative assuming a is a constant:
(ax-3)/((x^5)-a)

Answer 1

use the quotient rule

Answer 2

well i thought thats what i should do and i tried that but i cant seem to get the right answer

Answer 3

i got this as an answer:
(ax((x^5)-a)-(ax-3((5x^4)-a)))

Answer 4

f'(x) = (x^5)-a)*( ax-3)*5x^4
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(x^5 - a)^2

Answer 5

oohh thanks! i was a little off i get what i did now :)

Answer 6

typo -

f'(x) = (x^5)-a)a - ( ax-3)*5x^4
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(x^5 - a)^2

Answer 7

now its algebra from now on