Differentiation

StintedVisions

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I need to take the derivative of x(36-x^2)^1/2

I guess I missed a step considering my answer was slightly off from what the actual answer was. I got
f'(x)=x(1/2(36-x2)-1/2(-2x)
=-2x2/2(36-x2)1/2
=-x2/(36-x2)1/2

Where am I going wrong?
 
(x(36-x2)1/2)'=(x)'(36-x2)1/2+x((36-x2)1/2)'=(36-x2)1/2+x(1/2)*(36-x2)-1/2(-2x)=(36-x2-x2)/(36-x2)1/2=(36-2x2)/(36-x2)1/2
 
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