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Derivative of a product of two composite functions

Let f(x)=(5x−1)3(2x+3)2f(x) = (5x - 1)^3 (2x + 3)^2. Find f′(x)f'(x).

Hint

Use the product rule on the two factors (5x−1)3(5x-1)^3 and (2x+3)2(2x+3)^2. 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 u=(5x−1)3u = (5x-1)^3 and v=(2x+3)2v = (2x+3)^2, so f′=u′v+uv′f' = u'v + uv'. To find u′u', use the chain rule: u′=3(5x−1)2⋅5=15(5x−1)2u' = 3(5x-1)^2 \cdot 5 = 15(5x-1)^2. To find v′v', use the chain rule: v′=2(2x+3)⋅2=4(2x+3)v' = 2(2x+3) \cdot 2 = 4(2x+3).

Substituting into the product rule gives f′(x)=15(5x−1)2(2x+3)2+(5x−1)3⋅4(2x+3)f'(x) = 15(5x-1)^2(2x+3)^2 + (5x-1)^3 \cdot 4(2x+3). Factoring out the common factor (5x−1)2(2x+3)(5x-1)^2(2x+3) yields f′(x)=(5x−1)2(2x+3)[15(2x+3)+4(5x−1)]f'(x) = (5x-1)^2(2x+3)\left[15(2x+3) + 4(5x-1)\right], which simplifies to f′(x)=(5x−1)2(2x+3)(50x+41)f'(x) = (5x-1)^2(2x+3)(50x + 41).

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