Calculus: Early Transcendentals
Calculus: Early Transcendentals
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781285741550
Author: James Stewart
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Question
**Question:**

Find the derivative of \( y \) with respect to \( x \).

\( y = \ln(x - 4) \)

**Options:**

A) \( \frac{1}{4 - x} \)

B) \( \frac{1}{x - 4} \)

C) \( \frac{-1}{x + 4} \)

D) \( \frac{1}{x + 4} \)
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Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Find the derivative of \( y \) with respect to \( x \). \( y = \ln(x - 4) \) **Options:** A) \( \frac{1}{4 - x} \) B) \( \frac{1}{x - 4} \) C) \( \frac{-1}{x + 4} \) D) \( \frac{1}{x + 4} \)
Expert Solution
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Step 1

The given function is 

y= ln(x-4) 

We have to find the derivative of y w.r.t. x

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