What is the derivative of y = (3x-2)^1/2 ?

Use the chain rule, u = 3x-2dy/dx = dy/du du/dxdy/du = d(u^1/2)/du = 1/2 u ^-1/2power down and minus 1du/dx = 3constants =0so, dy/dx = 3 1/2 (3x-2)^-1/2= 3/2 (3x-2)^-1/2

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