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Find the derivative of 4x^3-7x+8 ÷ x​

User Usman Shahid
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Explanation:

If a fraction
f(x) is defined as


f(x) = (g(x))/(h(x))

then the derivative
f'(x) is given by


f'(x) = (g'(x)h(x) - g(x)h'(x))/(h^2(x))

So the derivative can be calculated as follows:


f'(x) = (d)/(dx)\left((4x^3 - 7x + 8)/(x) \right)


=((12x^2 - 7)x - (4x^3 - 7x + 8))/(x^2)


= (12x^3 - 7x - 4x^3 + 7x - 8)/(x^2)


= (8x^3 - 8)/(x^2)

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