Derivatives of ln functions

If you are using the product rule, you should get the same answer as the book. However, if you are using the u-substitution method, you need to remember to multiply by the derivative of the inner function, which would be 2x in this case.In summary, when finding the derivative of f(x)=x^3lnx^2 using the product rule, the answer should be 3x^2(lnx^2)+2x^3lnx^2. However, if using the u-substitution method, the derivative should be 3x^2(lnx^2)+2x^2.
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Ry122
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f(x)=x^3lnx^2
product rule
y'=u'v+v'u
u=x^3
u'=3x^2
v=lnx^2
v'=2lnx^2

f'(x)=3x^2(lnx^2)+2x^3lnx^2)

but answer in book is f'(x)=3x^2(lnx^2)+2x^2
What am i doing wrong?
 
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What's the derviative of just ln(x)?
 
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lnx^b=blnx
x has an exponent of 1
 
  • #4
d/dx lnx = 1/x
 
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So does the derivative of lnx^b not = blnx?
 
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Ry122 said:
So does the derivative of lnx^b not = blnx?

ln(x^b) = b * ln(x)

This is a property of logarithms and has nothing to do with differentiation.

d/dx [b * ln(x)] = b/x
 
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You can also find the derivative if you use a u-sub rather than simplifying the natural log. You might notice that the 1 in the numerator is the derivative of the denominator.

Try [tex] \frac{u'}{u}[/tex]
 

1. What is the derivative of ln(x)?

The derivative of ln(x) is 1/x. This can be found using the power rule for derivatives and the fact that ln(x) can be rewritten as x^(1/2).

2. How do I find the derivative of ln(f(x))?

To find the derivative of ln(f(x)), you can use the chain rule. The derivative will be 1/f(x) multiplied by the derivative of f(x).

3. Can I use the quotient rule to find the derivative of ln(x)/x?

No, the quotient rule cannot be used for this function. Instead, you can rewrite the expression as ln(x)x^(-1) and use the product rule to find the derivative.

4. What is the second derivative of ln(x)?

The second derivative of ln(x) is -1/x^2. This can be found by taking the derivative of 1/x, which is -1/x^2, and using the power rule.

5. How do I find the derivative of ln(x^2)?

The derivative of ln(x^2) is 2/x. This can be found using the chain rule, where the derivative of x^2 is 2x and the derivative of ln(x) is 1/x.

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