What is the derivative of #sqrt(5x+2)#?
1 Answer
Oct 24, 2016
Explanation:
differentiate using the
#color(blue)"chain rule"#
#sqrt(5x+2)=(5x+2)^(1/2)#
#d/dx(5x+2)^(1/2)=1/2(5x+2)^(-1/2).d/dx(5x+2)#
#=5/2(5x+2)^(-1/2)=5/(2(5x+2)^(1/2))=5/(2sqrt(5x+2))#
