Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 3: Derivatives - Practice Exercises - Page 177: 10

Answer

$s'=\frac{-1}{2t^{1/2}(t^{1/2}-1)^2}$

Work Step by Step

Take the derivative of the equation using Quotient Rule. Then apply Chain Rule to the inner terms: $s'=\frac{(t^{1/2}-1)(0)-(1)(\frac{1}{2}t^{-1/2}-0)}{(t^{1/2}-1)^2}$ $=\frac{-\frac{1}{2}t^{-1/2}}{(t^{1/2}-1)^2}$ $=\frac{-1}{2t^{1/2}(t^{1/2}-1)^2}$
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