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Chapter1: Functions And Models
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Problem 1RCC: (a) What is a function? What are its domain and range? (b) What is the graph of a function? (c) How...
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![**Question 6:** Differentiate \( y = \frac{x}{x^2 + 3x - 1} \).
Given options:
A. \( \frac{x^2 + 1}{x^2 + 3x - 1} \)
B. \( \frac{-(x^2 + 1)}{(x^2 + 3x - 1)^2} \)
C. \( \frac{-x^2 + 1}{(x^2 + 3x - 1)^2} \)
D. \( \frac{x^2 - 1}{x^2 + 3x - 1} \)
Option C is circled, indicating it is the selected answer.
**Explanation:**
The question involves finding the derivative of a rational function. The function \( y \) is expressed as a fraction where the numerator is \( x \) and the denominator is \( x^2 + 3x - 1 \).
The answer choices are expressed in terms of derivatives of rational functions, indicating use of the quotient rule. The correct derivative is Option C.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F981166fe-4516-4e5d-91f3-95cacb37d8bb%2F4820de34-0d94-46e0-8682-820eb1bcbe8c%2Fncyqmi_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 6:** Differentiate \( y = \frac{x}{x^2 + 3x - 1} \).
Given options:
A. \( \frac{x^2 + 1}{x^2 + 3x - 1} \)
B. \( \frac{-(x^2 + 1)}{(x^2 + 3x - 1)^2} \)
C. \( \frac{-x^2 + 1}{(x^2 + 3x - 1)^2} \)
D. \( \frac{x^2 - 1}{x^2 + 3x - 1} \)
Option C is circled, indicating it is the selected answer.
**Explanation:**
The question involves finding the derivative of a rational function. The function \( y \) is expressed as a fraction where the numerator is \( x \) and the denominator is \( x^2 + 3x - 1 \).
The answer choices are expressed in terms of derivatives of rational functions, indicating use of the quotient rule. The correct derivative is Option C.
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