Derivative Problem involving Natural Log

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Homework Statement



Evaluate the derivative of the following function:

p(x) = (5x)-ln(5x)


Homework Equations



[tex]\frac{d}{dx}[/tex]lnx = [tex]\frac{1}{x}[/tex]
Not sure what else...


The Attempt at a Solution



I know that I will have to use the chain rule in this problem, but actually implementing it is giving me problems. I wish I could give more of an attempt, but I don't really even know where to start. Thanks in advance for the help!
 
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have you heard of the technique 'logarithmic differentiation'? it is where you take the log on both sides and then differentiate implicitly.
 
You could also use the fact that ab is defined as eb log a.