How do you differentiate $y=1/(x+ke^s)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-16T01:19:58

$y=-(x+ke^s)^-2$

Rather than use quotient rule, rewrite the equation so that there's nothing in the denominator by raising everything to $-1$ :

$y=(x+ke^s)^-1$

Now use the chain rule. I'm asssuming $k$ and $s$ are constants:

$y=-(x+ke^s)^-2$

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