How to prove this differential expression

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The discussion revolves around proving a differential expression involving derivatives, specifically focusing on the structure and components of the expression in question.

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  • Participants discuss the potential use of the Leibniz product rule as a method to approach the proof. Others suggest considering a proof by induction as an alternative strategy.

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There are references to specific structures in the expression that may not align with standard forms, and participants are questioning the presence of differentials in the expression.

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i need to prove that this expression is correct

http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=23051510gd6.gif

f'(x)=d(f(x))/dx
there is no such structure on the left side of the equation
there are a defferential in the power of n
only the d^n??
 
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The first thing I would try is the Liebniz product rule:

[tex]\frac{d^n}{dx^n}(fg) = \sum_{k=0}^n \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}f^{(k)}g^{(n-k)}[/tex]

where [itex]f^{(j)}[/itex] is the jth derivative of f. See if that gets you anywhere.
 
... or maybe a proof by induction.
 

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