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Find the derivative of the function.

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Find the derivative of the  function. (Hint: Apply logarithmic properties before differentiating.)

asked Jan 31, 2015 in CALCULUS by anonymous

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Step 1:

The function  is .

Rewrite the expression.

Logarithm property of power rule :.

.

Change-of-base formula for logarithm property : .

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Apply derivative on each side with respect to .

image

Solution :

The derivative of the function is image.

answered Jan 31, 2015 by joseph Apprentice

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