Difference between revisions of "Chain rule"
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Revision as of 18:05, December 31, 2008
The chain rule in calculus is a formula for determining the derivative of a composite function:
- <math>f(g(x))' = f'(g(x))\times g'(x)</math>
The chain rule can also be expressed as:
- <math>\frac {dy}{dx} = \frac {dy} {du} \times \frac {du}{dx}.</math>