Derivative ^x, is this correct?

[neutron star]

Homework Statement

y=\sqrt{x} * 19^x

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

y=x^{1/2}*19^x
y'=1/2x^{-1/2}*19

 

[Bohrok]

You need to use the product rule. If you didn't know:
19^x = e^{\ln 19^x} = e^{x\ln 19} = e^{(\ln 19)x}

I'm double-checking everything now.

 

[HallsofIvy]

Homework Statement

y=\sqrt{x} * 19^x

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

y=x^{1/2}*19^x
y'=1/2x^{-1/2}*19

No, that's not right and I don't see how you could have got that! The derivative of a product is typically a sum of derivatives and the dervative of "19^x" is definitely not 19.

I would just take the logarithm of both sides immediately:
ln(y)= ln(\sqrt{x}19^x)= ln(x^{1/2})+ ln(19^x)
ln(y)= (1/2)ln(x)+ x ln(19)

Now differentiate both sides and solve for y'.

 

[tnutty]

y = sqrt(x) * 10^x

y` = sqrt(x) * (10^x)` + 10^x * (sqrt(x)) `