Derivative Expression
1. Statement of the problem.
We are asked to find the derivative of the function $f(x)=3x+\frac{4}{(x^2+3x+5)^2}$.
2. Formula and important rules used.
We use the sum rule, the power rule, and the chain rule.
If $f(x)=u(x)^n$ then $$\frac{d}{dx}[u(x)^n]=n u(x)^{n-1} u'(x)$$
Also $\frac{d}{dx}[u+v]=u'+v'$.
3. Rewrite the function to apply the power rule.
We rewrite $f(x)=3x+4(x^2+3x+5)^{-2}$.
4. Differentiate term by term.
The derivative of $3x$ is $3$.
For the second term apply the chain rule with $u(x)=x^2+3x+5$ and $n=-2$.
Compute the derivative step by step:
$$f'(x)=3+4\cdot(-2)(x^2+3x+5)^{-3}\cdot(2x+3)$$
5. Simplify the expression.
Multiply the constants to get:
$$f'(x)=3-8(2x+3)(x^2+3x+5)^{-3}$$
Write as a single fraction:
$$f'(x)=3-\frac{8(2x+3)}{(x^2+3x+5)^3}$$
6. Final answer.
Therefore the derivative is $f'(x)=3-\frac{8(2x+3)}{(x^2+3x+5)^3}$.
7. Domain note.
Since the quadratic $x^2+3x+5$ has discriminant $\Delta=3^2-4\cdot1\cdot5=-11<0$, it is never zero, so the function and its derivative are defined for all real numbers.