Proof of the Chain Rule of Differentiation

Proof of the Chain Rule of Differentiation

Assume the functions are differentiable on suitable open intervals, with the composite argument in the domain of the outer function.

Let \({\mathrm{f} \circ \mathrm{g}(x) = \mathrm{f}[\mathrm{g}(x)]}\). Show that \({[\mathrm{f} \circ \mathrm{g}(x)]' = \mathrm{f}'[\mathrm{g}(x)]\mathrm{g}'(x)}\).

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