Apply the chain rule, in Leibniz notation, to determine dy/dx at the indicated value of x.
a) y=u^2 +3u, u=Square root of x-1, x=5.

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amistre64 · Answer

you can determine dy/du ; and du/dx  so multiply them together to get dy/dx

anonymous · Answer

dy/dx = dy/du * du/dx = 2u+3 * 1/2(1/sqrt(x-1)) = 71/4 or -1/4

anonymous · Answer

Dhatraditya when you do that, you get 7 as your answer...

anonymous · Answer

you should get 7/4 or 1/4 as the answer

anonymous · Answer

you would get this $$(2(\sqrt{5-1)}+3(1/2(5-1)^{1/2}$$

anonymous · Answer

sorry it is $$\frac{2\sqrt{x-1}+3}{2\sqrt{x-1}}$$

anonymous · Answer

sqrt 4 gives two values, +2 and -2 
with +2 you get 7/4
with -2 you get -1/-4 = 1/4

anonymous · Answer

Ahhh... okay, Thanks. such a fail on my part :P

anonymous · Answer

you are welcome