Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
3. Techniques of Differentiation
The Chain Rule
Problem 37
Textbook Question
Calculate the derivative of the following functions.
y = sin (4x3 + 3x +1)
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Step 1: Identify the outer function and the inner function. Here, the outer function is \( \sin(u) \) and the inner function is \( u = 4x^3 + 3x + 1 \).
Step 2: Apply the chain rule for differentiation, which states that \( \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{dy}{du} \cdot \frac{du}{dx} \).
Step 3: Differentiate the outer function \( \sin(u) \) with respect to \( u \). The derivative is \( \cos(u) \).
Step 4: Differentiate the inner function \( u = 4x^3 + 3x + 1 \) with respect to \( x \). The derivative is \( 12x^2 + 3 \).
Step 5: Combine the results from steps 3 and 4 using the chain rule: \( \frac{dy}{dx} = \cos(4x^3 + 3x + 1) \cdot (12x^2 + 3) \).
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