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Derivative of \( \displaystyle \frac{\sqrt{2} \sqrt{x}}{2 x + 1} \)

Problem 2.586 · hard

Differentiate \( \displaystyle f(x) = \frac{\sqrt{2} \sqrt{x}}{2 x + 1} \).
  1. \[ \frac{d}{d x} \frac{\sqrt{2} \sqrt{x}}{2 x + 1} \]
    Start with the derivative of the function.✓ Proved
  2. \[ = \sqrt{2} \frac{d}{d x} \frac{\sqrt{x}}{2 x + 1} \]
    constant-multiple rewritePull out the constant factor sqrt(2). Rewrite the denominator using a negative exponent.✓ Proved
  3. \[ = \sqrt{2} \left(\sqrt{x} \frac{d}{d x} \frac{1}{2 x + 1} + \frac{\frac{d}{d x} \sqrt{x}}{2 x + 1}\right) \]
    productApply the product rule.✓ Proved
  4. \[ = \sqrt{2} \left(- \frac{\sqrt{x} \frac{d}{d x} \left(2 x + 1\right)}{\left(2 x + 1\right)^{2}} + \frac{\frac{d}{d x} \sqrt{x}}{2 x + 1}\right) \]
    chainApply the chain rule to the second term.✓ Proved
  5. \[ = \sqrt{2} \left(- \frac{2 \sqrt{x}}{\left(2 x + 1\right)^{2}} + \frac{\frac{d}{d x} \sqrt{x}}{2 x + 1}\right) \]
    derivative constant-multipleDifferentiate the inner function 2x + 1. Simplify the second term's constant.✓ Proved
  6. \[ = \sqrt{2} \left(- \frac{2 \sqrt{x}}{\left(2 x + 1\right)^{2}} + \frac{1}{2 \sqrt{x} \left(2 x + 1\right)}\right) \]
    derivative algebraDifferentiate sqrt(x). Simplify the expression.✓ Proved
  7. \[ = \frac{\sqrt{2} \left(1 - 2 x\right)}{2 \sqrt{x} \left(2 x + 1\right)^{2}} \]
    algebra algebra algebra simplifyFind a common denominator. Simplify the numerator. Combine like terms. Final simplified form.✓ Proved
Answer \( \frac{\sqrt{2} \left(\frac{1}{2} - x\right)}{\sqrt{x} \left(2 x + 1\right)^{2}} \)

✓ Nihil obstat Every line of this solution was proved by the computer algebra system SymPy. The answer was also checked a second way, without looking at the solution. Reviewers found nothing wrong with the explanation.

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1✓ Provedsympy 1.14.0line 1 is the problem as stated
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answer, a second way✓ Provedsympy 1.14.0SymPy differentiated f directly and got the stated answer

Reviewers

  • gpt-oss:20b: pass
  • qwen3.6:27b-mlx: pass — The solution correctly applies the constant multiple, rewrite, product, and chain rules in distinct steps. The algebraic simplification steps are valid and lead to the correct final answer.
Every verdict on record (4)
  • qwen3.6:27b-mlx: pass 2026-09-21 — The solution correctly applies the constant multiple, rewrite, product, and chain rules in distinct steps. The algebraic simplification steps are valid and lead to the correct final answer.
  • gpt-oss:20b: pass 2026-09-21
  • qwen3.6:27b-mlx: pass 2026-09-21
  • gpt-oss:20b: pass 2026-09-21

Proved: SymPy reduced the difference between the two sides to zero. Checked independently: a separate method, named above, confirmed it. Checked numerically: the two sides agree at every sampled point, which is evidence, not proof. Reviewed: a model or a person read it; that is all a sentence can have. Solution by gemma4:26b, checked 2026-09-26 with SymPy 1.14.0.