Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 2 - The Derivative - 2.3 Introduction To Techniques Of Differentiation - Exercises Set 2.3 - Page 140: 20

Answer

$\dfrac{dx}{dt} = \boxed{\dfrac{1}{3}-\dfrac{1}{3t^2}}$

Work Step by Step

$x = \dfrac{t^2+1}{3t}$ Dividing through by $3t$, we have, $x = \dfrac{1}{3}t+\dfrac{1}{3}t^{-1}$ Taking the derivative of each side, $\dfrac{dx}{dt} = \dfrac{1}{3}t^{1-1}+\dfrac{1}{3}(-1)t^{-1-1}$ $\dfrac{dx}{dt} = \boxed{\dfrac{1}{3}-\dfrac{1}{3t^2}}$
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