Techniques of Differentiation - Chain Rule

Techniques of Differentiation - Chain Rule

TGM Original Questions

Differentiate each of the following with respect to \(x\).

  1. \(y = (2x^2 - 1)^{\frac{1}{5}}\)
  2. \(y = \sqrt[3]{2x^3 + 8}\)
  3. \(y = (3\sqrt{x} + 4x)^2\)
  4. \(y = \sqrt{(3x^2 + 1)^3}\)

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Answer:(i) \(\dfrac{4x}{5(2x^2-1)^{4/5}}\) (ii) \(\dfrac{2x^2}{(2x^3+8)^{2/3}}\) (iii) \(2(3\sqrt{x}+4x)\left(\dfrac{3}{2\sqrt{x}}+4\right)\) (iv) \(9x\sqrt{3x^2+1}\)

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