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Let y = sin(x^2-3). find dy.

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  1. dy = (dy/dx)*dx
    = 2x*cos(x^2-3) dx

    I used the "chain rule"
    dy/dx = dy/du*du/dx, with
    u = x^2 -3
    y = sin u

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