## MTALHAHASSAN2 one year ago Determine the second derivative of each of the following: F(x)= 2x/x+1

1. triciaal

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2. MTALHAHASSAN2

I get f1(x) = 1/(x+1)

3. triciaal

then take the derivative of that

4. MTALHAHASSAN2

F2(x)=1/2(x+1)

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8. MTALHAHASSAN2

hey I am still very confuse with it

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yes I did above

11. MTALHAHASSAN2

@directrix I do get that but I am struggle with the second one

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@zepdrix

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@zepdrix thanks

15. zepdrix

$\large\rm f'(x)=\frac{2}{(x+1)^2}$You can apply your exponent rule,$\large\rm f'(x)=2(x+1)^{-2}$And this allows you to avoid quotient rule a second time if you like. Simply power rule from here.

16. Directrix

@triciaal is correct |dw:1444282442944:dw| And, f''(x) = (-4)/(x+1)^3

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@MTALHAHASSAN2

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what I did originally was just use the quotient rule a second time. what @zepdrix suggested was applied here. (remember multiplication and division are complements).

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