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EXAMPLE 3Differentiating the Quotient of Two Functions

Find y if y=x2+12x3.

Solution The function y is the quotient of f(x)=x2+1 and g(x)=2x3. Using the Quotient Rule, we have y=ddx(x2+12x3)=[ddx(x2+1)](2x3)(x2+1)[ddx(2x3)](2x3)2=(2x)(2x3)(x2+1)(2)(2x3)2=4x26x2x22(2x3)2=2x26x2(2x3)2

provided x32.