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Derivative of function and simplification



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I'm attempting to find the derivative of the following function:



$$frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{e^x + e^{-x}}$$



where I would use the quotient rule to find its derivative. In the end, I would obtain:



$$frac{(e^x + e^{-x})^2 -(e^x - e^{-x})^2}{(e^x + e^{-x})^2}$$



However, I checked with the calculator online and I found out that the equation I current have above can be further simplified to:



$$text{ Rewrite / Simplify }$$
$$=1-frac{(e^x - e^{-x})^2}{(e^x + e^{-x})^2}$$
$$text{ Simplify }$$
$$frac{4e^{2x}}{(e^{2x} +1)^2}$$



I'm having issues understanding the simplification step above.



My biggest question is, in the second image above, why couldn't I have $(e^x + e^{-x})^2$ cancel out $(e^x + e^{-x})^2$ at the denominator, which would leave me with just $-(e^x - e^{-x})^2$? Could anyone explain the simplification step to me as I am very much confused.




P.S. pardon me but I couldn't understand the syntax on writing equations here so I would opt to use screenshot instead.






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I'm attempting to find the derivative of the following function:



$$frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{e^x + e^{-x}}$$



where I would use the quotient rule to find its derivative. In the end, I would obtain:



$$frac{(e^x + e^{-x})^2 -(e^x - e^{-x})^2}{(e^x + e^{-x})^2}$$



However, I checked with the calculator online and I found out that the equation I current have above can be further simplified to:



$$text{ Rewrite / Simplify }$$
$$=1-frac{(e^x - e^{-x})^2}{(e^x + e^{-x})^2}$$
$$text{ Simplify }$$
$$frac{4e^{2x}}{(e^{2x} +1)^2}$$



I'm having issues understanding the simplification step above.



My biggest question is, in the second image above, why couldn't I have $(e^x + e^{-x})^2$ cancel out $(e^x + e^{-x})^2$ at the denominator, which would leave me with just $-(e^x - e^{-x})^2$? Could anyone explain the simplification step to me as I am very much confused.




P.S. pardon me but I couldn't understand the syntax on writing equations here so I would opt to use screenshot instead.






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    "Derivative of a function", not "derivative of an equation".
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$begingroup$


I'm attempting to find the derivative of the following function:



$$frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{e^x + e^{-x}}$$



where I would use the quotient rule to find its derivative. In the end, I would obtain:



$$frac{(e^x + e^{-x})^2 -(e^x - e^{-x})^2}{(e^x + e^{-x})^2}$$



However, I checked with the calculator online and I found out that the equation I current have above can be further simplified to:



$$text{ Rewrite / Simplify }$$
$$=1-frac{(e^x - e^{-x})^2}{(e^x + e^{-x})^2}$$
$$text{ Simplify }$$
$$frac{4e^{2x}}{(e^{2x} +1)^2}$$



I'm having issues understanding the simplification step above.



My biggest question is, in the second image above, why couldn't I have $(e^x + e^{-x})^2$ cancel out $(e^x + e^{-x})^2$ at the denominator, which would leave me with just $-(e^x - e^{-x})^2$? Could anyone explain the simplification step to me as I am very much confused.




P.S. pardon me but I couldn't understand the syntax on writing equations here so I would opt to use screenshot instead.






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I'm attempting to find the derivative of the following function:



$$frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{e^x + e^{-x}}$$



where I would use the quotient rule to find its derivative. In the end, I would obtain:



$$frac{(e^x + e^{-x})^2 -(e^x - e^{-x})^2}{(e^x + e^{-x})^2}$$



However, I checked with the calculator online and I found out that the equation I current have above can be further simplified to:



$$text{ Rewrite / Simplify }$$
$$=1-frac{(e^x - e^{-x})^2}{(e^x + e^{-x})^2}$$
$$text{ Simplify }$$
$$frac{4e^{2x}}{(e^{2x} +1)^2}$$



I'm having issues understanding the simplification step above.



My biggest question is, in the second image above, why couldn't I have $(e^x + e^{-x})^2$ cancel out $(e^x + e^{-x})^2$ at the denominator, which would leave me with just $-(e^x - e^{-x})^2$? Could anyone explain the simplification step to me as I am very much confused.




P.S. pardon me but I couldn't understand the syntax on writing equations here so I would opt to use screenshot instead.






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I think your issue is that the computation in the last "cartridge" should be decomposed into $2$ steps :



First step :



The first expression can be written, taking a common denominator :



$$dfrac{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}+dfrac{(e^x-e^{-x})^2}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}=dfrac{(e^x+e^{-x})^2+(e^x-e^{-x})^2}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}=dfrac{4}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}$$



Second step : Factor $e^{-x}$ in the denominator :



$$(e^x+e^{-x})^2=(e^{-x}(e^{2x}-1))^2=e^{-2x}(e^{2x}-1)^2$$



We have obtained a $(e^{2x}-1)^2$ as a factor in the denominator.



Getting rid of $e^{-2x}$ in the denominator by transforming it into $e^{2x}$ in the numerator, explains the final result with $4e^{2x}$ in the numerator.






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Hint: Use that $$a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)$$






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    So it's not even about derivative, as your question is that why:



    $$frac{a - b}{a} ne -b, a>0$$



    Well, they are just not equal, because in general $a-b+ab ne 0$






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      $begingroup$

      I think your issue is that the computation in the last "cartridge" should be decomposed into $2$ steps :



      First step :



      The first expression can be written, taking a common denominator :



      $$dfrac{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}+dfrac{(e^x-e^{-x})^2}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}=dfrac{(e^x+e^{-x})^2+(e^x-e^{-x})^2}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}=dfrac{4}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}$$



      Second step : Factor $e^{-x}$ in the denominator :



      $$(e^x+e^{-x})^2=(e^{-x}(e^{2x}-1))^2=e^{-2x}(e^{2x}-1)^2$$



      We have obtained a $(e^{2x}-1)^2$ as a factor in the denominator.



      Getting rid of $e^{-2x}$ in the denominator by transforming it into $e^{2x}$ in the numerator, explains the final result with $4e^{2x}$ in the numerator.






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        thank you, it was a very nice explanation. I understand it now.
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      $begingroup$

      I think your issue is that the computation in the last "cartridge" should be decomposed into $2$ steps :



      First step :



      The first expression can be written, taking a common denominator :



      $$dfrac{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}+dfrac{(e^x-e^{-x})^2}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}=dfrac{(e^x+e^{-x})^2+(e^x-e^{-x})^2}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}=dfrac{4}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}$$



      Second step : Factor $e^{-x}$ in the denominator :



      $$(e^x+e^{-x})^2=(e^{-x}(e^{2x}-1))^2=e^{-2x}(e^{2x}-1)^2$$



      We have obtained a $(e^{2x}-1)^2$ as a factor in the denominator.



      Getting rid of $e^{-2x}$ in the denominator by transforming it into $e^{2x}$ in the numerator, explains the final result with $4e^{2x}$ in the numerator.






      share|cite|improve this answer











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        thank you, it was a very nice explanation. I understand it now.
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      $begingroup$

      I think your issue is that the computation in the last "cartridge" should be decomposed into $2$ steps :



      First step :



      The first expression can be written, taking a common denominator :



      $$dfrac{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}+dfrac{(e^x-e^{-x})^2}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}=dfrac{(e^x+e^{-x})^2+(e^x-e^{-x})^2}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}=dfrac{4}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}$$



      Second step : Factor $e^{-x}$ in the denominator :



      $$(e^x+e^{-x})^2=(e^{-x}(e^{2x}-1))^2=e^{-2x}(e^{2x}-1)^2$$



      We have obtained a $(e^{2x}-1)^2$ as a factor in the denominator.



      Getting rid of $e^{-2x}$ in the denominator by transforming it into $e^{2x}$ in the numerator, explains the final result with $4e^{2x}$ in the numerator.






      share|cite|improve this answer











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      I think your issue is that the computation in the last "cartridge" should be decomposed into $2$ steps :



      First step :



      The first expression can be written, taking a common denominator :



      $$dfrac{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}+dfrac{(e^x-e^{-x})^2}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}=dfrac{(e^x+e^{-x})^2+(e^x-e^{-x})^2}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}=dfrac{4}{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}$$



      Second step : Factor $e^{-x}$ in the denominator :



      $$(e^x+e^{-x})^2=(e^{-x}(e^{2x}-1))^2=e^{-2x}(e^{2x}-1)^2$$



      We have obtained a $(e^{2x}-1)^2$ as a factor in the denominator.



      Getting rid of $e^{-2x}$ in the denominator by transforming it into $e^{2x}$ in the numerator, explains the final result with $4e^{2x}$ in the numerator.







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      thank you, it was a very nice explanation. I understand it now.
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              So it's not even about derivative, as your question is that why:



              $$frac{a - b}{a} ne -b, a>0$$



              Well, they are just not equal, because in general $a-b+ab ne 0$






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                $begingroup$

                So it's not even about derivative, as your question is that why:



                $$frac{a - b}{a} ne -b, a>0$$



                Well, they are just not equal, because in general $a-b+ab ne 0$






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                  So it's not even about derivative, as your question is that why:



                  $$frac{a - b}{a} ne -b, a>0$$



                  Well, they are just not equal, because in general $a-b+ab ne 0$






                  share|cite|improve this answer









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                  So it's not even about derivative, as your question is that why:



                  $$frac{a - b}{a} ne -b, a>0$$



                  Well, they are just not equal, because in general $a-b+ab ne 0$







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