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The function is ,
is a real number
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Find the rate of change of . \ \
Apply logarithm power rule: . \ \
Apply derivative on each side with respect to . \ \
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(a) \ \
\Find the rate of change of when
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Substitute in
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The rate of change of when
is
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(b) \ \
\Find the rate of change of when
.
Substitute in
.
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The rate of change of when
is
.
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(a) The rate of change of when
is
.
(b) The rate of change of when
is
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