Q. Given the function y=68x2−6x+94, find dxdy in any form.
Identify function: Identify the function to differentiate.We are given the function y=68x2−6x+94. We need to find the derivative of this function with respect to x, which is denoted as dxdy.
Rewrite with exponents: Rewrite the function using exponents.The sixth root can be written as a fractional exponent. So, we rewrite the function as y=4×(8x2−6x+9)−61.
Apply chain rule: Apply the chain rule for differentiation.The chain rule states that the derivative of a composite function is the derivative of the outer function times the derivative of the inner function. In this case, the outer function is u−1/6 and the inner function is (8x2−6x+9).
Differentiate outer function: Differentiate the outer function with respect to the inner function.The derivative of u−1/6 with respect to u is (−1/6)⋅u−7/6. We will substitute u back with (8x2−6x+9) later.
Differentiate inner function: Differentiate the inner function with respect to x. The derivative of (8x2−6x+9) with respect to x is 16x−6.
Combine using chain rule: Combine the derivatives using the chain rule.(dxdy)=(−61)⋅(8x2−6x+9)−67⋅(16x−6).
Simplify expression: Simplify the expression.We can multiply the constants together and write the derivative in a simplified form.(dy)/(dx)=(−1/6)×4×(16x−6)×(8x2−6x+9)(−7/6)(dy)/(dx)=(−4/6)×(16x−6)×(8x2−6x+9)(−7/6)(dy)/(dx)=(−2/3)×(16x−6)×(8x2−6x+9)(−7/6)
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