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The functions a(x) a(x) and b(x) b(x) are differentiable. The function w(x) w(x) is defined as: w(x)=a(x)b(x) w(x)= \frac{a(x)}{b(x)} If a(5)=2 a(5)= 2 , a(5)=1 a'(5)= 1 , b(5)=4 b(5)= 4 , and b(5)=2 b'(5)= 2 , what is w(5) w'(5) ? Simplify any fractions. w(5)= w'(5)=

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Q. The functions a(x) a(x) and b(x) b(x) are differentiable. The function w(x) w(x) is defined as: w(x)=a(x)b(x) w(x)= \frac{a(x)}{b(x)} If a(5)=2 a(5)= 2 , a(5)=1 a'(5)= 1 , b(5)=4 b(5)= 4 , and b(5)=2 b'(5)= 2 , what is w(5) w'(5) ? Simplify any fractions. w(5)= w'(5)=
  1. Given function: We are given the function w(x)=a(x)b(x)w(x) = \frac{a(x)}{b(x)} and we need to find the derivative of ww at x=5x = 5, denoted as w(5)w'(5). To do this, we will use the quotient rule for derivatives, which states that if w(x)=u(x)v(x)w(x) = \frac{u(x)}{v(x)}, then w(x)=u(x)v(x)u(x)v(x)(v(x))2w'(x) = \frac{u'(x)v(x) - u(x)v'(x)}{(v(x))^2}. Here, u(x)=a(x)u(x) = a(x) and v(x)=b(x)v(x) = b(x).
  2. Quotient rule for derivatives: We are given a(5)=2a(5) = 2, a(5)=1a'(5) = 1, b(5)=4b(5) = 4, and b(5)=2b'(5) = 2. We will substitute these values into the quotient rule formula.
  3. Substituting given values: Applying the quotient rule, we get w(5)=a(5)b(5)a(5)b(5)(b(5))2w'(5) = \frac{a'(5)b(5) - a(5)b'(5)}{(b(5))^2}.
  4. Calculating w(5)w'(5): Substituting the given values, we have w(5)=(1422)/(4)2w'(5) = (1 \cdot 4 - 2 \cdot 2)/(4)^2.
  5. Simplifying the result: Performing the calculations, we get w(5)=(44)16w'(5) = \frac{(4 - 4)}{16}.
  6. Simplifying the result: Performing the calculations, we get w(5)=4416w'(5) = \frac{4 - 4}{16}. Simplifying the result, we find w(5)=016w'(5) = \frac{0}{16}, which simplifies to 00.

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