Using the product and chain rule (1 Viewer)

bluboy22

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Find dy/dx using the product and chain rule

y= x^2(x-5)^1/4

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Thanks, but was the chain rule used as well to get this answer?
Yeah, sorry for the rushed answer. In particular, when differentiating (x-5)<sup>1/4</sup> the chain rule has to be used.

ie the 2nd half of the answer

(x<sup>2</sup>)0.25(x-5)<sup>-3/4</sup>
 

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