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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