The outer derivative must be evaluated at the output of the inner function, i.e., at , not at the original input . This reflects the sequential nature of composition: the change in affects , and the sensitivity of depends on the current value of .
Conditions: Computing derivative of ; Applying chain rule
The outer derivative must be evaluated at the output of the inner function, i.e., at , not at the original input . This reflects the sequential nature of composition: the change in affects , and the sensitivity of depends on the current value of .
Conditions: Computing derivative of ; Applying chain rule