If y=x2+2x1/2, then find dydx.
(x+1)x2+2x-1/2
(x+2)x2+2x-1/2
(x+1)x2+1x-1/2
(x+1)x2+2x2
Using the chain rule, we have
dydx=12x2+2x12-1(2x+2) =(x+1)x2+2x-1/2