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OpenStudy (anonymous):

use the chain rule to find the derivative of the following function: f(x)=cos4x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know how to do the ones that have a power to them, but these ones don't know how to do.

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Do you know the derivative of the cosine function? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-sin

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-sin(x)

zepdrix (zepdrix):

k cool :) so you have the chain rule. make sure you differentiate outermost function first :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Chain rule is essentially, you take the derivative of the function then you take the derivative of the function in the function. f(x) = g(h(x)) f'(x) = g'(h(x))*h'(x)

zepdrix (zepdrix):

|dw:1349479411741:dw| So what do you get fey? c:

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