Calculus Examples

Find the Derivative - d/dx y=16 fourth root of 4x^4+4
Step 1
Differentiate using the Constant Multiple Rule.
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Step 1.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 1.2
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 2.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 2.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 2.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 3
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4
Combine and .
Step 5
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 6
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 6.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.2
Subtract from .
Step 7
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 8
Combine and .
Step 9
Move to the denominator using the negative exponent rule .
Step 10
Combine and .
Step 11
Factor out of .
Step 12
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 12.1
Factor out of .
Step 12.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 12.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 13
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 14
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 15
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 16
Multiply by .
Step 17
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 18
Combine fractions.
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Step 18.1
Add and .
Step 18.2
Combine and .
Step 18.3
Multiply by .
Step 18.4
Combine and .