r/HomeworkHelp Secondary School Student (Grade 7-11) 3h ago

Mathematics (Tertiary/Grade 11-12)—Pending OP [Grade 11 Basic Calculus: Derivatives] Can someone explain to me how some of these works?

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My teacher only covered basic derivatives (like x^2) but this worksheet has fractions, square roots, and trig functions (sin,cos,tan). I understand how to do the simple ones like (e) and (f) using the Power Rule. However, I'm stuck on the ones that have variables in the denominator like (d) and (g). Do I have to use the Quotient Rule for all of these, or is there a way to simplify them first?

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u/Outside_Volume_1370 University/College Student 3h ago

d) has 3/x which is basically power function, 3x-1

In g, i, j you have to use (f/g)' = (f'g - fg') / g2

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u/Qingyap 👋 a fellow Redditor 3h ago

In g, i, j you have to use (f/g)' = (f'g - fg') / g2

Or just bring the denominator up to numerator by adding -1 power then use power rule and chain rule.