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chain rule

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chain rule
n
(Mathematics) Maths a theorem that may be used in the differentiation of the function of a function. It states that du/dx = (du/dy)(dy/dx), where y is a function of x and u a function of y


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With a focus on procedures for solving problems, rather than detailed explanations, the reader can whiz through chapters that illustrate derivatives, minimum-maximum problems, the chain rule, and logarithmic differentiation, among other facets of calculus.
 
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