Calculus Examples

Find dy/dt y=(5t^2-4t)^2
Step 1
Differentiate both sides of the equation.
Step 2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3
Differentiate the right side of the equation.
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Step 3.1
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 3.1.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 3.1.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.1.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 3.2
Differentiate.
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Step 3.2.1
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.2.2
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.2.3
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.2.4
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.5
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.2.6
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.2.7
Multiply by .
Step 3.3
Simplify.
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Step 3.3.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3.2
Combine terms.
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Step 3.3.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.3
Reorder the factors of .
Step 3.3.4
Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 3.3.4.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3.4.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3.4.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3.5
Simplify and combine like terms.
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Step 3.3.5.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.3.5.1.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 3.3.5.1.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 3.3.5.1.2.1
Move .
Step 3.3.5.1.2.2
Multiply by .
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Step 3.3.5.1.2.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.3.5.1.2.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.3.5.1.2.3
Add and .
Step 3.3.5.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.5.1.4
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 3.3.5.1.5
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 3.3.5.1.5.1
Move .
Step 3.3.5.1.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.5.1.6
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.5.1.7
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.5.1.8
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.5.2
Subtract from .
Step 4
Reform the equation by setting the left side equal to the right side.
Step 5
Replace with .