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 85d
Textbook Question
Finding derivatives from a table Find the values of the following derivatives using the table. <IMAGE>
d. d/dx (f(x)³) |x=5
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Step 1: Recognize that you need to find the derivative of a composite function, specifically \( f(x)^3 \). This requires the use of the chain rule.
Step 2: Apply the chain rule. The chain rule states that the derivative of \( g(f(x)) \) is \( g'(f(x)) \cdot f'(x) \). Here, \( g(x) = x^3 \) and \( f(x) \) is the inner function.
Step 3: Differentiate \( g(x) = x^3 \) to get \( g'(x) = 3x^2 \). Therefore, \( g'(f(x)) = 3(f(x))^2 \).
Step 4: Multiply \( g'(f(x)) \) by \( f'(x) \) to get the derivative: \( \frac{d}{dx}(f(x)^3) = 3(f(x))^2 \cdot f'(x) \).
Step 5: Evaluate this expression at \( x = 5 \) using the values from the table for \( f(5) \) and \( f'(5) \). Substitute these values into the expression to find the derivative at \( x = 5 \).
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