How do you find the derivative of #(2x+8)/(x-8)#? Calculus Basic Differentiation Rules Quotient Rule 1 Answer Steve M Oct 21, 2016 # d/dx((2x+8)/(x-8)) = (-24)/(x-8)^2 # Explanation: You need to use the quotient rule; # d/dx(u/v) = (v(du)/dx-u(dv)/dx)/v^2 # # d/dx((2x+8)/(x-8)) = ((x-8)d/dx(2x+8) - (2x+8)d/dx(x-8))/(x-8)^2 # # :. d/dx((2x+8)/(x-8)) = ((x-8)(2) - (2x+8)(1))/(x-8)^2 # # :. d/dx((2x+8)/(x-8)) = (2x-16-2x-8)/(x-8)^2 # # :. d/dx((2x+8)/(x-8)) = (-24)/(x-8)^2 # Answer link Related questions What is the Quotient Rule for derivatives? How do I use the quotient rule to find the derivative? How do you prove the quotient rule? How do you use the quotient rule to differentiate #y=(2x^4-3x)/(4x-1)#? How do you use the quotient rule to differentiate #y=cos(x)/ln(x)#? How do you use the quotient rule to find the derivative of #y=tan(x)# ? How do you use the quotient rule to find the derivative of #y=x/(x^2+1)# ? How do you use the quotient rule to find the derivative of #y=(e^x+1)/(e^x-1)# ? How do you use the quotient rule to find the derivative of #y=(x-sqrt(x))/(x^(1/3))# ? How do you use the quotient rule to find the derivative of #y=x/(3+e^x)# ? See all questions in Quotient Rule Impact of this question 1570 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License