Let .
Apply the power rule: goes to
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
Let .
The derivative of is .
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
Let .
Apply the power rule: goes to
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.
Apply the power rule: goes to
So, the result is:
The result of the chain rule is:
The result of the chain rule is:
The result of the chain rule is:
Now simplify:
The answer is:
/ 1 \ -|3 + -------------| | / ______\| \ log\\/ 12*x // ---------------------- 2 2/3/ ______\ 18*x *log \\/ 12*x /