J jlaird77 New member Joined Feb 17, 2007 Messages 8 Apr 1, 2007 #1 Was hoping to get some help with this question. it is y=(x^3+e^-x +5)^(1/2). I was thinking that i would use the chain rule and i came up with this answer. 3x^2-e^-x/2(x^3+e^-x +5)^1/2. Am i close?
Was hoping to get some help with this question. it is y=(x^3+e^-x +5)^(1/2). I was thinking that i would use the chain rule and i came up with this answer. 3x^2-e^-x/2(x^3+e^-x +5)^1/2. Am i close?
skeeter Elite Member Joined Dec 15, 2005 Messages 3,204 Apr 1, 2007 #2 jlaird77 said: Was hoping to get some help with this question. it is y=(x^3+e^-x +5)^(1/2). I was thinking that i would use the chain rule and i came up with this answer. 3x^2-e^-x/2(x^3+e^-x +5)^1/2. Am i close? Click to expand... correct use of the chain rule ... please use grouping symbols for the sake of clarity. [3x^2 - e^(-x)]/[2(x^3 + e^(-x) + 5)]^(1/2)
jlaird77 said: Was hoping to get some help with this question. it is y=(x^3+e^-x +5)^(1/2). I was thinking that i would use the chain rule and i came up with this answer. 3x^2-e^-x/2(x^3+e^-x +5)^1/2. Am i close? Click to expand... correct use of the chain rule ... please use grouping symbols for the sake of clarity. [3x^2 - e^(-x)]/[2(x^3 + e^(-x) + 5)]^(1/2)
