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  1. March 24th 2009, 07:51 AM #1
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    finding the derivative

    y= (x^3-7)^5 at x=2
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  2. March 24th 2009, 08:12 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by joe19 View Post
    y= (x^3-7)^5 at x=2
    Use the chain rule:

    If y =[f(x)]^n then \frac{dy}{dx} = nf'(x)[f(x)]^{n-1}
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