1. Find the derivatives of the following functions. Hint: use logarithmic differentiation (take the natural log of both sides to start), then use implicit differentiation and solve for dx' substituting in as necessary to reach an answer that only contains the variable x. dy a) y = (x² - 1)Inx
1. Find the derivatives of the following functions. Hint: use logarithmic differentiation (take the natural log of both sides to start), then use implicit differentiation and solve for dx' substituting in as necessary to reach an answer that only contains the variable x. dy a) y = (x² - 1)Inx
Calculus For The Life Sciences
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Chapter4: Calculating The Derivative
Section4.4: Derivatives Of Exponential Functions
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![1. Find the derivatives of the following functions. Hint: use logarithmic differentiation (take
the natural log of both sides to start), then use implicit differentiation and solve for
substituting in as necessary to reach an answer that only contains the variable x.
dy
dx'
a)
b)
y = (x² - 1)Inx
y = xlog₂ x
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Find the derivatives of the following functions. Hint: use logarithmic differentiation (take
the natural log of both sides to start), then use implicit differentiation and solve for
substituting in as necessary to reach an answer that only contains the variable x.
dy
dx'
a)
b)
y = (x² - 1)Inx
y = xlog₂ x
|
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