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# Calculus problem? (High-amount of advanced math equation included)

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I was on the internet randomly searching for derivative worksheets to practice AP Calculus AB when I came across this:

$$f\left(t\right)=\sin ^5\left(e^{t^2}-\cos \left(t\right)\right)$$

I used the triple composite function of chain rule two times to solve this:

$$\frac{d}{dt}\left[\sin ^5\left(e^{t^2}-\cos \left(t\right)\right)\right]$$

Set:

$$u\left(t\right)=e^{t^2}-\cos \left(t\right)$$

$$v\left(t\right)=\sin \left(t\right)$$

$$w(t)=t^5$$

The function can be rewritten using these three function as:

$$f(t)=w(v(u(t)))$$

$$\frac{d}{dt}\left[w\left(v\left(u\left(t\right)\right)\right)\right]=w'\left(v\left(u\left(t\right)\right)\right).v'\left(u\left(t\right)\right).u'\left(t\right)$$

Unsubstitute $$u(t), v(t),$$and $$w(t)$$, I got:

$$\frac{d}{dt}\left[\sin ^5\left(e^{t^2}-\cos \left(t\right)\right)\right]$$

$$=4\left(\sin ^4\left(e^{t^2}-\cos \left(t\right)\right)\right).\cos \left(e^{t^2}-\cos \left(t\right)\right).\frac{d}{dx}\left[e^{t^2}-\cos \left(t\right)\right]$$

Applying chain rule for the second time on $$e^{t^2}$$

$$x(t)=t^2$$

$$y(t)=e^t$$

The function $$e^{t^2}$$ can be rewritten as:

$$y(x(t))$$

Apply regular chain rule:

$$\frac{d}{dt}\left[y\left(x\left(t\right)\right)\right]=y'\left(x\left(t\right)\right).x'\left(t\right)$$

Unsubstitute $$x(t)$$ and $$y(t)$$, I got

$$\frac{d}{dt}\left[e^{t^2}\right]=e^{t^2}.2t=2te^{t^2}$$

$$\frac{d}{dt}\left[-\cos \left(t\right)\right]=\sin \left(t\right)$$

Place the solved integral back:

$$\frac{d}{dt}\left[\sin ^5\left(e^{t^2}-\cos \left(t\right)\right)\right]$$

$$=4\left(\sin ^4\left(e^{t^2}-\cos \left(t\right)\right)\right).\cos \left(e^{t^2}-\cos \left(t\right)\right).\left(2te^{t^2}+\sin \left(t\right)\right)$$

Yet when I compare the correct answer to my answer, my answer seems to be constantly about 3/5 times the correct answer's value, I stared eye-to-eye to my process for three hours but can't find any problems, can I get anyone's help? :P

People who can help me will be highly-appreciated :D

Jeffes02  Aug 7, 2017
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The 4 out the front should be a 5. I assume this is a careless oversight on your part.

$$y=(sinu)^5\\ \frac{dy}{du}=5(sinu)^4$$

I have answered it myself and the rest of your answer is correct.  (I only compared our end end results.)

I also double checked with Wolfram Alpha and it agrees too

https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=y%3D%5Bsin(e%5E(t%5E2)-cos(t))%5D%5E5++differentiate

Melody  Aug 7, 2017
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Oh yes I didn't notice that XD I'm so dumb, I appreciate you and your sharp eyes!

Jeffes02  Aug 7, 2017
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You are far from dumb. :)

Sometimes when a person makes a trivial mistake like that it can be very difficult for the person to detect the error. And yes it is  can feel a little humiliating when the mistake is pointed out. But don't fret, we all do it from time to time :)

Melody  Aug 7, 2017

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