Section 3.9 : Chain Rule
9. Differentiate \(H\left( z \right) = {2^{1 - 6z}}\) .
Hint : Recall that with Chain Rule problems you need to identify the “inside” and “outside” functions and then apply the chain rule.
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For exponential functions remember that the outside function is the exponential function itself and the inside function is the exponent. The derivative is then,
\[\require{bbox} \bbox[2pt,border:1px solid black]{{H'\left( z \right) = - 6\left( {{2^{1 - 6z}}} \right)\ln \left( 2 \right)}}\]