Find the derivative of the function $(y^2-1)^2/(y^2+1)$ [closed]

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    Welcome to MSE! Could you show us your steps so that we can identify your error?
    – Sobi
    Sep 2 at 11:15










  • derivative with respect to what? $y$?$x$?
    – Pablo
    Sep 2 at 12:02












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    Welcome to MSE! Could you show us your steps so that we can identify your error?
    – Sobi
    Sep 2 at 11:15










  • derivative with respect to what? $y$?$x$?
    – Pablo
    Sep 2 at 12:02







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Welcome to MSE! Could you show us your steps so that we can identify your error?
– Sobi
Sep 2 at 11:15




Welcome to MSE! Could you show us your steps so that we can identify your error?
– Sobi
Sep 2 at 11:15












derivative with respect to what? $y$?$x$?
– Pablo
Sep 2 at 12:02




derivative with respect to what? $y$?$x$?
– Pablo
Sep 2 at 12:02










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You can set $;f(y)=dfrac(y^2-1)^2y^2+1$ and use logarithmic differentiation:
beginalign
fracf'(y)f(y)&=2,frac(y^2-1)'y^2-1-frac(y^2+1)'y2+1=2,frac2yy^2-1-frac2yy^2+1=2ybiggl(frac2y^2-1-frac1y^2+1biggr)=frac2y(y^2+5)(y^2-1)(y^2+1)
endalign
whence
$$ f'(y)=fracf'(y)f(y),f(y)=frac2y(y^2+5)(y^2-1)(y^2+1)^2. $$






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    You can simplify the chain rule using $$(y^2-1)^2=(y^2+1)-2^2=?$$






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    • Won't some of the remaining terms still need chain rule? (although simpler)
      – GoodDeeds
      Sep 2 at 11:21










    • @GoodDeeds, Agreed
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      Sep 2 at 11:34

















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    Let:
    $$p=(y^2-1)^2to p'=2(2y)(y^2-1)=4y(y^2-1) text [chain rule]$$
    $$q=y^2+1 to q'=2y text [implicit]$$
    Then the quotient rule:
    $$bigg(frac pqbigg)'=fracp'q-q'pq^2$$
    See if you can take this forward






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    • I can't simplify it, I get confused on what to do next when I substitute the value of p, q, p' and q' in the quotient rule
      – Joseph Anthony
      Sep 2 at 11:39










    • Plugging in the values we get: $$bigg(frac(y^2-1)^2y^2+1bigg)'=frac4y(y^2-1)(y^2+1)-2y(y^2-1)^2(y^2+1)^2$$ You can then take out common factors for $$frac2y(y^2-1)[2(y^2+1)-(y^2-1)](y^2+1)^2$$ Go from there.
      – Rhys Hughes
      Sep 2 at 11:54


















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    You can set $;f(y)=dfrac(y^2-1)^2y^2+1$ and use logarithmic differentiation:
    beginalign
    fracf'(y)f(y)&=2,frac(y^2-1)'y^2-1-frac(y^2+1)'y2+1=2,frac2yy^2-1-frac2yy^2+1=2ybiggl(frac2y^2-1-frac1y^2+1biggr)=frac2y(y^2+5)(y^2-1)(y^2+1)
    endalign
    whence
    $$ f'(y)=fracf'(y)f(y),f(y)=frac2y(y^2+5)(y^2-1)(y^2+1)^2. $$






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      You can set $;f(y)=dfrac(y^2-1)^2y^2+1$ and use logarithmic differentiation:
      beginalign
      fracf'(y)f(y)&=2,frac(y^2-1)'y^2-1-frac(y^2+1)'y2+1=2,frac2yy^2-1-frac2yy^2+1=2ybiggl(frac2y^2-1-frac1y^2+1biggr)=frac2y(y^2+5)(y^2-1)(y^2+1)
      endalign
      whence
      $$ f'(y)=fracf'(y)f(y),f(y)=frac2y(y^2+5)(y^2-1)(y^2+1)^2. $$






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        You can set $;f(y)=dfrac(y^2-1)^2y^2+1$ and use logarithmic differentiation:
        beginalign
        fracf'(y)f(y)&=2,frac(y^2-1)'y^2-1-frac(y^2+1)'y2+1=2,frac2yy^2-1-frac2yy^2+1=2ybiggl(frac2y^2-1-frac1y^2+1biggr)=frac2y(y^2+5)(y^2-1)(y^2+1)
        endalign
        whence
        $$ f'(y)=fracf'(y)f(y),f(y)=frac2y(y^2+5)(y^2-1)(y^2+1)^2. $$






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        You can set $;f(y)=dfrac(y^2-1)^2y^2+1$ and use logarithmic differentiation:
        beginalign
        fracf'(y)f(y)&=2,frac(y^2-1)'y^2-1-frac(y^2+1)'y2+1=2,frac2yy^2-1-frac2yy^2+1=2ybiggl(frac2y^2-1-frac1y^2+1biggr)=frac2y(y^2+5)(y^2-1)(y^2+1)
        endalign
        whence
        $$ f'(y)=fracf'(y)f(y),f(y)=frac2y(y^2+5)(y^2-1)(y^2+1)^2. $$







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        answered Sep 2 at 12:03









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            HINT:



            You can simplify the chain rule using $$(y^2-1)^2=(y^2+1)-2^2=?$$






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            • Won't some of the remaining terms still need chain rule? (although simpler)
              – GoodDeeds
              Sep 2 at 11:21










            • @GoodDeeds, Agreed
              – lab bhattacharjee
              Sep 2 at 11:34














            up vote
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            HINT:



            You can simplify the chain rule using $$(y^2-1)^2=(y^2+1)-2^2=?$$






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            • Won't some of the remaining terms still need chain rule? (although simpler)
              – GoodDeeds
              Sep 2 at 11:21










            • @GoodDeeds, Agreed
              – lab bhattacharjee
              Sep 2 at 11:34












            up vote
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            up vote
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            HINT:



            You can simplify the chain rule using $$(y^2-1)^2=(y^2+1)-2^2=?$$






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            HINT:



            You can simplify the chain rule using $$(y^2-1)^2=(y^2+1)-2^2=?$$







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            answered Sep 2 at 11:19









            lab bhattacharjee

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            • Won't some of the remaining terms still need chain rule? (although simpler)
              – GoodDeeds
              Sep 2 at 11:21










            • @GoodDeeds, Agreed
              – lab bhattacharjee
              Sep 2 at 11:34
















            • Won't some of the remaining terms still need chain rule? (although simpler)
              – GoodDeeds
              Sep 2 at 11:21










            • @GoodDeeds, Agreed
              – lab bhattacharjee
              Sep 2 at 11:34















            Won't some of the remaining terms still need chain rule? (although simpler)
            – GoodDeeds
            Sep 2 at 11:21




            Won't some of the remaining terms still need chain rule? (although simpler)
            – GoodDeeds
            Sep 2 at 11:21












            @GoodDeeds, Agreed
            – lab bhattacharjee
            Sep 2 at 11:34




            @GoodDeeds, Agreed
            – lab bhattacharjee
            Sep 2 at 11:34










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            0
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            Let:
            $$p=(y^2-1)^2to p'=2(2y)(y^2-1)=4y(y^2-1) text [chain rule]$$
            $$q=y^2+1 to q'=2y text [implicit]$$
            Then the quotient rule:
            $$bigg(frac pqbigg)'=fracp'q-q'pq^2$$
            See if you can take this forward






            share|cite|improve this answer




















            • I can't simplify it, I get confused on what to do next when I substitute the value of p, q, p' and q' in the quotient rule
              – Joseph Anthony
              Sep 2 at 11:39










            • Plugging in the values we get: $$bigg(frac(y^2-1)^2y^2+1bigg)'=frac4y(y^2-1)(y^2+1)-2y(y^2-1)^2(y^2+1)^2$$ You can then take out common factors for $$frac2y(y^2-1)[2(y^2+1)-(y^2-1)](y^2+1)^2$$ Go from there.
              – Rhys Hughes
              Sep 2 at 11:54















            up vote
            0
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            Let:
            $$p=(y^2-1)^2to p'=2(2y)(y^2-1)=4y(y^2-1) text [chain rule]$$
            $$q=y^2+1 to q'=2y text [implicit]$$
            Then the quotient rule:
            $$bigg(frac pqbigg)'=fracp'q-q'pq^2$$
            See if you can take this forward






            share|cite|improve this answer




















            • I can't simplify it, I get confused on what to do next when I substitute the value of p, q, p' and q' in the quotient rule
              – Joseph Anthony
              Sep 2 at 11:39










            • Plugging in the values we get: $$bigg(frac(y^2-1)^2y^2+1bigg)'=frac4y(y^2-1)(y^2+1)-2y(y^2-1)^2(y^2+1)^2$$ You can then take out common factors for $$frac2y(y^2-1)[2(y^2+1)-(y^2-1)](y^2+1)^2$$ Go from there.
              – Rhys Hughes
              Sep 2 at 11:54













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            Let:
            $$p=(y^2-1)^2to p'=2(2y)(y^2-1)=4y(y^2-1) text [chain rule]$$
            $$q=y^2+1 to q'=2y text [implicit]$$
            Then the quotient rule:
            $$bigg(frac pqbigg)'=fracp'q-q'pq^2$$
            See if you can take this forward






            share|cite|improve this answer












            Let:
            $$p=(y^2-1)^2to p'=2(2y)(y^2-1)=4y(y^2-1) text [chain rule]$$
            $$q=y^2+1 to q'=2y text [implicit]$$
            Then the quotient rule:
            $$bigg(frac pqbigg)'=fracp'q-q'pq^2$$
            See if you can take this forward







            share|cite|improve this answer












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            answered Sep 2 at 11:19









            Rhys Hughes

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            • I can't simplify it, I get confused on what to do next when I substitute the value of p, q, p' and q' in the quotient rule
              – Joseph Anthony
              Sep 2 at 11:39










            • Plugging in the values we get: $$bigg(frac(y^2-1)^2y^2+1bigg)'=frac4y(y^2-1)(y^2+1)-2y(y^2-1)^2(y^2+1)^2$$ You can then take out common factors for $$frac2y(y^2-1)[2(y^2+1)-(y^2-1)](y^2+1)^2$$ Go from there.
              – Rhys Hughes
              Sep 2 at 11:54

















            • I can't simplify it, I get confused on what to do next when I substitute the value of p, q, p' and q' in the quotient rule
              – Joseph Anthony
              Sep 2 at 11:39










            • Plugging in the values we get: $$bigg(frac(y^2-1)^2y^2+1bigg)'=frac4y(y^2-1)(y^2+1)-2y(y^2-1)^2(y^2+1)^2$$ You can then take out common factors for $$frac2y(y^2-1)[2(y^2+1)-(y^2-1)](y^2+1)^2$$ Go from there.
              – Rhys Hughes
              Sep 2 at 11:54
















            I can't simplify it, I get confused on what to do next when I substitute the value of p, q, p' and q' in the quotient rule
            – Joseph Anthony
            Sep 2 at 11:39




            I can't simplify it, I get confused on what to do next when I substitute the value of p, q, p' and q' in the quotient rule
            – Joseph Anthony
            Sep 2 at 11:39












            Plugging in the values we get: $$bigg(frac(y^2-1)^2y^2+1bigg)'=frac4y(y^2-1)(y^2+1)-2y(y^2-1)^2(y^2+1)^2$$ You can then take out common factors for $$frac2y(y^2-1)[2(y^2+1)-(y^2-1)](y^2+1)^2$$ Go from there.
            – Rhys Hughes
            Sep 2 at 11:54





            Plugging in the values we get: $$bigg(frac(y^2-1)^2y^2+1bigg)'=frac4y(y^2-1)(y^2+1)-2y(y^2-1)^2(y^2+1)^2$$ You can then take out common factors for $$frac2y(y^2-1)[2(y^2+1)-(y^2-1)](y^2+1)^2$$ Go from there.
            – Rhys Hughes
            Sep 2 at 11:54



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