Question #e7a28

1 Answer
Jan 19, 2018

#y'=cos(sqrtx)/(2sqrtx)#

Explanation:

Given: #y=sin(sqrtx)#

Using the chain rule:

#y'=(f(g(x))'=f'(g(x))*g'(x)#

Let:

#f(x)=sin(x)=>f'(x)=cos(x)#

#g(x)=sqrtx=>g'(x)=x^(1/2)->1/2x^(-1/2)=1/(2sqrtx)#

So

#y'=cos(sqrtx)*1/(2sqrtx)#

#y'=cos(sqrtx)/(2sqrtx)#