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Q&A difference between quotient rule and product rule

3 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by deleted user  ·  last activity 3y ago by msh210‭

#1: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2021-05-08T13:42:52Z (almost 3 years ago)
difference between quotient rule and product rule
Product rule :

$$\frac{d}{dx} f(x)g(x)=f'(x)g(x)+f(x)g' (x)$$

Quotient rule :

$$\frac{d}{dx} \frac{f(x)}{g(x)}=\frac{f'(x)g(x)-f(x)g'(x)}{[g(x)]^2}$$

Suppose, the following is given in question. 
$$y=\frac{2x^3+4x^2+2}{3x^2+2x^3}$$

Simply, this is looking like Quotient rule. But, if I follow arrange the equation following way

$$y=(2x^3+4x^2+2)(3x^2+2x^3)^{-1}$$

Then, we can solve it using Product rule. As I was solving earlier problems in a pdf book using Product rule. I think both answers are correct. But, my question is, **How does a Physicist and Mathematician solve this type question? Even, is it OK to use Product rule instead of Quotient rule in University and Real Life?**