We have to find the derivative of (x - sqrt x) / (5x^2 - 3).
As we have the expression as a quotient, we use the quotient rule.
f(x) = u(x) / v(x)
=> f'(x) = (u'(x)*v(x) - u(x)*v'(x))/v(x)^2
Here, u(x) = x - sqrt x, v(x) = 5x^2 - 3
u'(x) = 1 - (1/2)(1/sqrt x) = 1 - 1/(2*sqrt x) = (2*sqrt x - 1)/(2*sqrt x)
v'(x) = 10x
f'(x) = [(5x^2 - 3)(2*sqrt x - 1)/(2*sqrt x) - (x - sqrt x)*10x]/(5x^2 - 3)^2
f'(x) = [(5x^2 - 3)(2*sqrt x - 1) - 10x*(x - sqrt x)*(2*sqrt x)] / (2*sqrt x)*(5x^2 - 3)^2
f'(x) = [sqrt x*(10x^2 - 6) - 5x^2 + 3 - 20x^2*sqrt x + 20x^2] / (2*sqrt x)*(5x^2 - 3)^2
f'(x) = [-sqrt x*(10x^2 + 6) + 15x^2 + 3] / (2*sqrt x)*(5x^2 - 3)^2
f'(x) = - [sqrt x*(10x^2 + 6) - 15x^2 - 3] / (2*sqrt x)*(5x^2 - 3)^2
The required derivative is [-sqrt x*(10x^2 + 6) + 15x^2 + 3] / [(2*sqrt x)*(5x^2 - 3)^2]
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