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    The document discusses the Chain Rule for taking derivatives of composite functions. The Chain Rule states that if f is differentiable at g(x) and g is differentiable at x, then the derivative of f(g(x)) is f'(g(x)) * g'(x). Examples are provided to demonstrate applying the Chain Rule using both prime notation and Leibniz notation. The Chain Rule is also generalized for functions of the form f(x)^n where n is a differentiable function of x.

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    THE CHAIN

    RULE

    APRIL 3, 2023
    Learning Objectives

    At the end of the lesson, the learner shall be able to:


    • State the Chain Rule for composite functions
    • Illustrate the Chain Rule using the prime notation and
    the Leibniz notation
    • Solve problems using the Chain Rule
    Let’s Think

    Give the derivative of the following functions


    Let’s Think

    Give the derivative of the following functions


    Definition

    Chain Rule
    If the function is differentiable at and the function is
    differentiable at , then the composite function is
    differentiable at and
    Illustration
    In using the Chain Rule, we work from the outside to the inside.

    outer evaluated derivative evaluated derivative


    function at inner of outer at inner of inner
    function function function function

    Differentiate the outer function [at the inner function ], then


    multiply the derivative of the inner function .
    Example 1

    Differentiate
    Solution (Example 1)

    Differentiate
    Example 2

    Let and and

    Apply chain rule to obtain


    Solution (Example 2)

    Evaluate and since


    Definition

    Chain Rule in Leibniz Notation


    If the function and are both differentiable functions,
    then
    Example 3

    Differentiate .
    Solution (Example 3)

    Differentiate .

    Let
    Solution (Example 3)
    Example 4

    Find using the Chain Rule if


    Solution (Example 4)

    Given:
    Let ;
    Solution (Example 4)
    Example 5

    If find .
    Solution:
    Let ;
    Generalized Power Rule

    Let where is a differentiable function of given by .


    Then by Chain Rule,
    Example 6

    What is the derivative of ?


    Solution: Using the generalized power rule, we have
    Example 7

    Find if .
    Solution: By generalized power rule
    Example 8

    Evaluate if
    Solution:

    Note:
    Your Turn

    Use the Chain Rule to find .


    Remember

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