Deriving ##\nabla_a w_b## Using Leibniz Rule & Definition

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For a vector : ##\nabla_a V^b=\partial _a V^b+T^b_{ac}V^c##

I am trying to derive for a covector: ##\nabla_a w_b=\partial _a w_b+T^c_{ab}w_c##

I am told to use the Leibniz Rule and the definition that for a scalar ##f## : ##\nabla_a f =\partial_a f ## to do so

My thoughts:

Define ##w_b## through the ##\nabla ## function: ##w_b##= ##\nabla _b f ##

And I'm not sure what my next move should be.

Many Thanks for any help in advance !
 
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