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QuestionFind the derivative of the function y=5+3xy=\sqrt{5+3 x}. dydx=\frac{d y}{d x}=

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to find the derivative of a square root function with a little something extra inside. Watch out! Don't forget about the chain rule, and remember how to differentiate a square root!

STEP 2

1. Rewrite the Function
2. Apply the Chain Rule
3. Simplify the Derivative

STEP 3

Let's **rewrite** our function y=5+3xy = \sqrt{5 + 3x} using a fractional exponent.
This makes it easier to apply the power rule for differentiation.
Remember, a square root is the same as raising to the power of 12\frac{1}{2}.
So, we can rewrite the function as y=(5+3x)12y = (5 + 3x)^{\frac{1}{2}}.
This sets us up perfectly for the next step!

STEP 4

Now, it's **chain rule** time!
Remember, the chain rule says the derivative of a composite function is the derivative of the outer function (with the inside function left alone) *times* the derivative of the inside function.
Our outer function is raising something to the power of 12\frac{1}{2}, and our inner function is 5+3x5 + 3x.

STEP 5

Let's **differentiate** the outer function first.
Using the power rule, we bring the exponent 12\frac{1}{2} down in front and reduce the exponent by 1: 12(5+3x)121\frac{1}{2}(5 + 3x)^{\frac{1}{2} - 1}.
This simplifies to 12(5+3x)12\frac{1}{2}(5 + 3x)^{-\frac{1}{2}}.

STEP 6

Next, we **differentiate** the inner function, 5+3x5 + 3x.
The derivative of 5 (a constant) is 0, and the derivative of 3x3x is just 3.
So, the derivative of the inner function is simply 3.

STEP 7

Finally, we **multiply** the results from differentiating the outer and inner functions together: 12(5+3x)123\frac{1}{2}(5 + 3x)^{-\frac{1}{2}} \cdot 3.

STEP 8

Let's make our **derivative** look a little nicer.
We can rewrite (5+3x)12(5 + 3x)^{-\frac{1}{2}} as 15+3x\frac{1}{\sqrt{5 + 3x}}.
So, our derivative becomes 1215+3x3\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{5 + 3x}} \cdot 3.

STEP 9

Multiplying the fractions, we get 325+3x\frac{3}{2\sqrt{5 + 3x}}.
This is our **final, simplified derivative**!

STEP 10

dydx=325+3x\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{3}{2\sqrt{5 + 3x}}

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