Let .
Apply the power rule: goes to
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
Let .
Apply the power rule: goes to
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
Differentiate term by term:
The derivative of the constant is zero.
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 is:
The result of the chain rule is:
The result of the chain rule is:
The answer is:
1
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(1 - 2*x)*\/ 1 - 2*x
3
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5/2
(1 - 2*x)
15
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7/2
(1 - 2*x)
15
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7/2
(1 - 2*x)