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The chain rule is used for functions 'inside' other functions. We have learnt to differentiate functions like x^2, y^20, e^x, -sin(x), and we will use these results in the chain rule. Let's look at an ex...

Let's take an example: Curve: y = x^2 Point: (2,4)

The equation of the tangent is going to be of the form y = mx + c (standard equation of a straight line), where m is the gradient of the line ...

a) Rearrange equation into the form y = mx + c where m is the gradient and c is the y-axis intercept. Gradient AB = -3/5. b) The y-intercept is c which = 7/5. To find x-axis intercept we set y=0 and rearr...

1. Multiply both sides by 5: 3x + 8 > 10 x + 5
2. Move 3x to RHS by subtracting 3x from both sides: 8 > 7x + 5
3. Move 5 to LHS by subtracting 5 from both sides: 3 > 7x
4. Ma...

This is a chain rule question. Unlike in ordinary differentiation we have more than just the single term 'x' with coefficient 1 raised to the power of something. e.g. x^3 Therefore, there is more steps. W...