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OpenStudy (anonymous):

derivative of x^2/(x^2 + 1) , I keep coming up with -2x on the top

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

show ur work

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0(1 + x^2) - (0 + 2x) for the numerator

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

how ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oops, copied the problem wrong, it's actually 1/(x^2 + 1)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

then you're right! im also getting -2x on top

OpenStudy (anonymous):

darn, copied wrong there too...sorry

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

lol np

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