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The chain rule can also be expressed as:
 
The chain rule can also be expressed as:
 
:<math>\frac {dy}{dx} = \frac {dy} {du} \times \frac {du}{dx}.</math>
 
:<math>\frac {dy}{dx} = \frac {dy} {du} \times \frac {du}{dx}.</math>
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The chain rule can also be applied to multivariable functions. The derivative of a multivariable function is expressed as follows:
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<math> \frac {d}{dt}(f(x(t), y(t))) = \frac{\partial f}{dx}\times \frac{dx}{dt} + \frac{\partial f}{dy}\times \frac{dy}{dt} </math>
 
[[category:Calculus]]
 
[[category:Calculus]]
 
[[category:differentiation]]
 
[[category:differentiation]]

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