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differentiate y=5x^2 tan^3(3x^2-1)

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Questioner:humaira
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Subject:calculus: derivatives for trigonometry
Question:differentiate y=5x^2 tan^3(3x^2-1)

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Use a few rules:

y=  u v  << prod

u  = 5x^2

v = tan^3(3x^2-1)

v = w^3  << Gen Power rule

w = tan(3x^2-1)

w = tan s  <<  chain rule

s = 3x^2-1

Work your way back up, one step at a time.

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