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OpenStudy (anonymous):

y= x(2x+1)^3 find derivate.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

derivative?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

derivative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know the product rule? Do you know the chain rule?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I can explain them if you don't.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes , I need help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Product rule is used when you are taking the derivative of two things multiplied together. The rule says this: The derivative of a*b is a'*b + b'*a

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, I know

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Haha that's why I asked if you knew.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You know chain rule?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the problem is i can't the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

derivative of f(g(x)) is f'(g(x))*g'(x)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In this case, the two things multiplied together are x and (2x+1)^3 So product rule tells me the derivative will be (derivative of x) * (2x+1)^3 + (derivative of (2x+1)^3)*x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know derivative of x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And can you take the derivative of (2x+1)^3? It requires chain rule.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is 6(2x+1)^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nicely done.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So product rule is all you need now.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but, I don't know the other value (8x+1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

? What.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just do product rule (Derivative of 1st thing) *(second thing) + (Derivative of second thing)*(first thing) You've taken the derivative of x and you've taken the derivative of (2x+1)^3, so you have everything you need.

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