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The derivative of a differentiable composition combines the derivative of the outer function with that of the inner function.

(f∘g)′(x)=f′(g(x))g′(x)(f\circ g)'(x)=f'(g(x))g'(x)

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Calculus

Explore change, accumulation and approximation through single-variable calculus.

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