Derivative of a product of two composite functions
Let . Find .
Hint
Use the product rule on the two factors and . When differentiating each factor, apply the chain rule since each is a power of a linear inner function.
Step-by-step solution
First apply the product rule with and , so . To find , use the chain rule: . To find , use the chain rule: .
Substituting into the product rule gives . Factoring out the common factor yields , which simplifies to .
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