Calculus with Applications (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Calculating the Derivative - 4.3 The Chain Rule - 4.3 Exercises - Page 225: 17

Answer

$y=f[g(x)],$ $f(x)=-\sqrt{x},\qquad g(x)=13+7x$

Work Step by Step

A reliable method is asking: "How would we calculate this on a calculator?". First, calculate $g(x)=13+7x$ and then, calculate: $\quad -\sqrt{\text{the result, g(x)}}$ (apply $f(x)=-\sqrt{x}$ on g(x) instead of x) $f[g(x)]=-\sqrt{g(x}=-\sqrt{13+7x}=y$
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