Algebra Examples

Find the Fourth Derivative sin(x^2)
Step 1
Find the first derivative.
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Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
The derivative of with respect to is .
Replace all occurrences of with .
Differentiate using the Power Rule.
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Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Reorder the factors of .
Step 2
Find the second derivative.
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Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
The derivative of with respect to is .
Replace all occurrences of with .
Differentiate using the Power Rule.
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Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Multiply by .
Raise to the power of .
Raise to the power of .
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Add and .
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Multiply by .
Simplify.
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Apply the distributive property.
Multiply by .
Step 3
Find the third derivative.
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By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Evaluate .
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Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
The derivative of with respect to is .
Replace all occurrences of with .
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Add and .
Move to the left of .
Evaluate .
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Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
The derivative of with respect to is .
Replace all occurrences of with .
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Multiply by .
Multiply by .
Simplify.
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Apply the distributive property.
Combine terms.
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Multiply by .
Multiply by .
Subtract from .
Reorder terms.
Step 4
Find the fourth derivative.
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By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Evaluate .
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Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
The derivative of with respect to is .
Replace all occurrences of with .
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Multiply by .
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Move .
Multiply by .
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Raise to the power of .
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Add and .
Evaluate .
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Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
The derivative of with respect to is .
Replace all occurrences of with .
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Raise to the power of .
Raise to the power of .
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Add and .
Move to the left of .
Multiply by .
Simplify.
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Apply the distributive property.
Apply the distributive property.
Combine terms.
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Multiply by .
Multiply by .
Multiply by .
Subtract from .
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Move .
Subtract from .
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