Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 2 - The Derivative - 2.6 The Chain Rule - Exercises Set 2.6 - Page 159: 61

Answer

False.

Work Step by Step

The derivative of $\sqrt{y}$ is $\frac{1}{2\sqrt{y}}$ times the derivative of $y$, or $\frac{f'(x)}{2\sqrt{y}}$, which isn't $\sqrt{f'(x)}$.
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