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The '''chain rule''' in [[calculus]] is a formula for determining the [[derivative]] of a composite function: | The '''chain rule''' in [[calculus]] is a formula for determining the [[derivative]] of a composite function: | ||
| + | :<math>f(g(x))' = f'(x)\times g'(x)</math> | ||
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| + | 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> | ||
[[category:mathematics]] | [[category:mathematics]] | ||
Revision as of 02:51, January 13, 2008
The chain rule in calculus is a formula for determining the derivative of a composite function:
The chain rule can also be expressed as:
