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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP DIFFERENTIATE : Below

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 1 }{ 1-x ^{2} }\]

OpenStudy (kainui):

Give it your best shot and I'll help you when you mess up.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well i though the ones cancel each other out to = -x^2 and that becomes 2x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but im pretty sure thats not right

OpenStudy (kainui):

That sounds right to me so far, I'm not sure though because I haven't seen your answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you mean answer?

OpenStudy (kainui):

What are you getting for the derivative?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x

OpenStudy (dan815):

kainui is such a smart girl who fflutters calculus

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Still not resolved?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the answer? Where?

OpenStudy (shinalcantara):

\[\frac{ 1 }{ 1-x^2 }\] can also be expressed as: \[(1-x^2)^{-1}\] using chain rule to differentiate you'll have: \[-1(1-x^2)^{-2} (-2x)dx\] \[2x (1-x^2)^{-2}dx\] \[\frac{ 2x }{ (1-x^2)^{2} } dx\]

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