Understanding Differentiation with x: ln and Exponents

In summary, for problem 1, the natural log of a fraction can be rewritten as the difference of the natural logs of the numerator and denominator. For problem 2, the derivative involves using the chain rule and the property of logs. The final answer is -2(lnx+1)x / 2y.
  • #1
M.Qayyum
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Homework Statement



1) ln { (x^2+x+1) / ( x^2-x+1) } here ln = natural log
2) x^2+x^(2y)=c here c=constant


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The Attempt at a Solution

 
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  • #3
Mark44 said:
Show us your attempt at a solution.

My attempt at 2)

x^2+x^(2y)=c

x^2+2ylnx=c

diff wrt x

2+(2lnx+1/x.2y.y')=0

1/x.2y.y'=-2-2lnx

y'= -2(lnx+1)x / 2y

is this correct and i can't understand the question no. one and how to start it's differentiation.
 
  • #4
M.Qayyum said:
My attempt at 2)

x^2+x^(2y)=c

x^2+2ylnx=c
x2y [itex]\neq[/itex] 2y ln(x).

You can write x2y as (eln(x))2y = e2y ln(x), and then differentiate.

For #1, ln(a/b) = ln(a) - ln(b). Use that property of logs before trying to differentiate.
M.Qayyum said:
diff wrt x

2+(2lnx+1/x.2y.y')=0

1/x.2y.y'=-2-2lnx

y'= -2(lnx+1)x / 2y

is this correct and i can't understand the question no. one and how to start it's differentiation.
 
  • #5
Thank u very much...it really helps
 

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