The Chain Rule
The problem
Statement of the chain rule
The two-step process
Worked example: power of a linear function
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Generalized power rule
Chain rule with trig functions
Chain rule with exponentials
Chain rule with logarithms
Complete chain rule reference
Why it works
Common mistakes
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Vocabulary
Unit 3 topics
Unit 3 overview13.1 The Chain Rule23.2 Applying the Chain Rule33.3 Implicit Differentiation43.4 Differentiating Inverse Functions53.5 Differentiating Inverse Trigonometric Functions63.6 Selecting Procedures for Calculating Derivatives73.7 Applying Multiple Differentiation Rules83.8 Calculating Higher-Order Derivatives93.9 Second Derivatives of Implicit Equations103.10 Connecting Derivatives and Limits