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Combining product rule with chain rule

  1. Nov 7, 2004 #1

    ziddy83

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    Hey whats up,
    The problem is....find the derivative of:

    y= x^2 sec(x-5)

    My question is...Would I start off by using the product rule and combine the chain rule with it, with x-5 being the inner function and sec(u) being the outer function? thanks...
     
    ziddy83, Nov 7, 2004
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  3. Nov 7, 2004 #2

    Dr Transport

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    That is correct, use the product rule then the chain-rule.
     
    Dr Transport, Nov 7, 2004
  4. Nov 7, 2004 #3

    ziddy83

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    ok.. thanks a lot
     
    ziddy83, Nov 7, 2004
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