Apply Power and Chain Rule: Apply the power rule combined with the chain rule to differentiate h(x). The power rule states that the derivative of xn is n⋅x(n−1). The chain rule states that the derivative of a composite function f(g(x)) is f′(g(x))⋅g′(x). In this case, we have a composite function where the outer function is u5 and the inner function is u=5−6x. We will first take the derivative of the outer function with respect to u and then multiply it by the derivative of the inner function with respect to x.
Differentiate Outer Function: Differentiate the outer function with respect to u. The derivative of u5 with respect to u is 5u5−1=5u4.
Differentiate Inner Function: Differentiate the inner function with respect to x. The derivative of 5−6x with respect to x is −6.
Apply Chain Rule: Apply the chain rule by multiplying the derivatives from Step 2 and Step 3.h′(x)=5⋅(5−6x)4⋅(−6)
Simplify Expression: Simplify the expression. h′(x)=−30(5−6x)4
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