To solve the problem of finding the derivative [tex]\(\frac{dy}{dx}\)[/tex] for the given function [tex]\( y = \frac{(1-x)^{20}}{(1+x)^{25}} \)[/tex], let's follow the steps to find the derivative.
1. Identify the function [tex]\( y \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ y = \frac{(1-x)^{20}}{(1+x)^{25}} \][/tex]
2. Apply the quotient rule:
The quotient rule for derivatives states that if you have a function [tex]\( y = \frac{u}{v} \)[/tex], then its derivative is given by:
[tex]\[ \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{v \frac{du}{dx} - u \frac{dv}{dx}}{v^2} \][/tex]
Here, [tex]\( u = (1-x)^{20} \)[/tex] and [tex]\( v = (1+x)^{25} \)[/tex].
3. Differentiate [tex]\( u \)[/tex] and [tex]\( v \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
\frac{du}{dx} = 20(1-x)^{19} (-1) = -20(1-x)^{19}
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[tex]\[
\frac{dv}{dx} = 25(1+x)^{24} (1) = 25(1+x)^{24}
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4. Apply the quotient rule formula:
[tex]\[
\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{(1+x)^{25} \cdot [-20(1-x)^{19}] - (1-x)^{20} \cdot [25(1+x)^{24}]}{(1+x)^{50}}
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5. Simplify the numerator:
[tex]\[
\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{-20(1-x)^{19}(1+x)^{25} - 25(1-x)^{20}(1+x)^{24}}{(1+x)^{50}}
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Factor out the common terms:
[tex]\[
\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{(1-x)^{19}(1+x)^{24}[-20(1+x) - 25(1-x)]}{(1+x)^{50}}
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[tex]\[
= \frac{(1-x)^{19}(1+x)^{24}[-20 - 20x - 25 + 25x]}{(1+x)^{50}}
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[tex]\[
= \frac{(1-x)^{19}(1+x)^{24}[-45 + 5x]}{(1+x)^{50}}
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[tex]\[
= \frac{(1-x)^{19}(1+x)^{24} \cdot 5(-9 + x)}{(1+x)^{50}}
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[tex]\[
= \frac{5(1-x)^{19}(x - 9)}{(1+x)^{26}}
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6. Express the answer in terms of [tex]\( y \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
\frac{dy}{dx} = 5 (x-9) \frac{(1-x)^{19}}{(1+x)^{26}}
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Since [tex]\[ \frac{(1-x)^{20}}{(1+x)^{25}} = y \][/tex]
[tex]\[
= \frac{dy}{dx} = 5 \cdot \frac{x-9}{(1+x)} y
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Given the derived solution matches in form, we look at the positive and negative signs in the options to finalize:
[tex]\[ \frac{dy}{dx} = -y \left(\frac{25}{1-x} + \frac{20}{1+x}\right) \][/tex]
Thus the correct answer is:
[tex]\[
\boxed{-y\left(\frac{25}{1-x}+\frac{20}{1+x}\right)}
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