# Thread: Math HELP! bugging me

1. ## Math HELP! bugging me

What am I doing wrong here? I have applied the chain rule, but the answer is actually 92/9.

2. ## Re: Math HELP! bugging me

How do you set up the chain rule?

And where is 92/9 coming from? I keep getting -184/9.

3. ## Re: Math HELP! bugging me

$\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx}= \frac{dy}{du}\frac{du}{dx} = 10u\frac{du}{dx}+3\frac{du}{dx}=10\frac{18}{x^2+5} \frac{-36x}{(x^2+5)^2}+ 3\frac{-36x}{(x^2+5)^2}= \frac{-6480x}{(x^2+5)^3} -\frac{108x}{(x^2+5)^2}$

phys251 is right.

Plugging in x=2 gives -184/9.

4. ## Re: Math HELP! bugging me

Thanks guys, it appears I forgot to multiply 3 by the "u" prime..

Anyways, I think the back of the textbook is wrong because im getting -184/9 aswell.
The text contains a discussion about a math problem, specifically about the application of the chain rule, and includes a detailed solution with a final answer of -184/9, which is different from the expected answer of 92/9 provided in the textbook.
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Given a text passage, determine:
    1. If it contains a mathematical question (including word problems or calculations)
    2. If an answer to that mathematical question is provided in the text

First, describe the content structure you found in 1-2 sentences.

Then provide your analysis in the following format:
TYPE: <one of the following values>
- NO_QUESTION
- SINGLE_QUESTION
- SINGLE_QUESTION_WITH_ANSWER
- MULTIPLE_QUESTIONS
- MULTIPLE_QUESTIONS_WITH_ANSWERS
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# Thread: Math HELP! bugging me

1. ## Math HELP! bugging me

What am I doing wrong here? I have applied the chain rule, but the answer is actually 92/9.

2. ## Re: Math HELP! bugging me

How do you set up the chain rule?

And where is 92/9 coming from? I keep getting -184/9.

3. ## Re: Math HELP! bugging me

$\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx}= \frac{dy}{du}\frac{du}{dx} = 10u\frac{du}{dx}+3\frac{du}{dx}=10\frac{18}{x^2+5} \frac{-36x}{(x^2+5)^2}+ 3\frac{-36x}{(x^2+5)^2}= \frac{-6480x}{(x^2+5)^3} -\frac{108x}{(x^2+5)^2}$

phys251 is right.

Plugging in x=2 gives -184/9.

4. ## Re: Math HELP! bugging me

Thanks guys, it appears I forgot to multiply 3 by the "u" prime..

Anyways, I think the back of the textbook is wrong because im getting -184/9 aswell.
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The text contains a discussion about a math problem, specifically about the application of the chain rule, and includes a detailed solution with a final answer of -184/9, which is different from the expected answer of 92/9 provided in the textbook.

TYPE: SINGLE_QUESTION_WITH_ANSWER