CHAIN RULE OF DERIVATIVE

Let y be a function of u and u be a function of x.

If you want to find the derivative of y with respect to x, immediately you can't. Because, if you want to find the derivative of y with respect x, y has to be a function of x.

Since y is a function of u, you can find the derivative of y with respect u. Further, u is a function of x, so, you can find the derivative of u with respect to x.

To get the derivative of y with respect to x, find the derivative y with respect to u and find the derivative of u with respect to x and multiply the two derivatives.

To get the derivative of y with respect to x, first y is chained to u and u is chained to x.

This rule is called chain rule rule of derivative.

Find dy/dx in each of the following.

Example 1 :

y = (x2 + 5)3

Solution :

Let u = x2 + 5.

Then, y = u3.

Now, y is a function of u and u is a function of x.

Chain Rule of Derivative :

On the right side, substitute y = u3 and u = x2 + 5 and find the derivatives.

Example 2 :

y = e2x

Solution :

Let u = 2x.

Then, y = eu.

Now, y is a function of u and u is a function of x.

Chain Rule of Derivative :

On the right side, substitute y = eu and u = e2x and find the derivatives.

Example 3 :

Solution :

Let u = x3 + 3x2 + 5.

Then, y = eu.

Now, y is a function of u and u is a function of x.

Chain Rule of Derivative :

On the right side, substitute y = eu and u = x3 + 3x2 + 5  and find the derivatives.

Example 4 :

y = ln(1 + x2)

Solution :

Let u = 1 + x2.

Then, y = lnu.

Now, y is a function of u and u is a function of x.

Chain Rule of Derivative :

On the right side, substitute y = lnu and u = 1 + x2 and find the derivatives.

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