Differentiate (x2 - 1/x)2 with respect to x

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2006 Subject: General Mathematics

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Differentiate (x2 - 1/x)2 with respect to x
Answer Details
The given expression is (x^2 - 1)/x^2. To differentiate this expression with respect to x, we can use the quotient rule of differentiation. The quotient rule states that the derivative of (f(x)/g(x)) = [g(x)*f'(x) - f(x)*g'(x)]/[g(x)]^2. Applying the quotient rule, we get: [(x^2)*2x - (x^2 - 1)*2x]/(x^2)^2 Simplifying the expression further, we get: [2x^3 - 2x^3 + 2x]/x^4 = 2/x^3 Therefore, the answer is option C: 4x^2 - 2 - 2/x^3.

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