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OpenStudy (anonymous):
y=(5x^2-1)^8(1-6x^3) can u help me using general formula
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
general formula for what? you certainly do not want to multiply all this mess out!
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
n.u^n-1 time DU/DX ... finding Y
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oooh you want the derivative right?
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes.
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
but can we use the derivative of quotient?
13 years ago
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[y=(5x^2-1)^8(1-6x^3) \]
use
\[(fg)'=f'g+g'f\] with
\[f(x)=(5x^2-1)^8,f'(x)=8(5x^2-1)^7\times 10x\\
g(x)=1-6x^3,g'(x)=-18x^2\]
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yesss .... then what next?
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
that is it
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
plug them in to the formula
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
after pulging them ... what next?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
have a snack?
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[(fg)'=f'g+g'f\]
\[80x(5x^2-1)^7(1-6x^3)-18x^2(5x^2-1)^8\]
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i can't imagine trying to simplify this mess in any way, although both terms have a common factor of \((5x^2-1)^7\) which you could factor out if you like
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
too much algebra for not enough payback
i would leave it as it is
13 years ago
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