If f (x) = x* and g(x) = x³, then f'(x) = 4x³ and g'(x) = 3x². The Chain Rule %3| multiplies derivatives to get 12x5. But f (g(x)) = (x³)ª = x12 and its derivative %3D is NOT 12x5. Where is the flaw?

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If ?(?)=?4 and ?(?)=?3, then ?′(?)=4?3 and ?′(?)=3?2. The Chain Rule multiplies derivatives to get 12?5. But ?(?(?))=(?3)4=?12 and its derivative is NOT 12?5. Where is the flaw?

If f(x) = x* and g(x) = x³, then f'(x) = 4x³ and g'(x) = 3x². The Chain Rule
%3D
%3D
multiplies derivatives to get 12x5. But f(g(x)) = (x³)4 = x12 and its derivative
is NOT 12x5. Where is the flaw?
Transcribed Image Text:If f(x) = x* and g(x) = x³, then f'(x) = 4x³ and g'(x) = 3x². The Chain Rule %3D %3D multiplies derivatives to get 12x5. But f(g(x)) = (x³)4 = x12 and its derivative is NOT 12x5. Where is the flaw?
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