Determine for which x the derivative exists of: ##f(x)=\ln|\sin(x)|##

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The function \( f(x) = \ln|\sin(x)| \) has a derivative given by \( f'(x) = \frac{\cos(x)}{\sin(x)} \). The domain of \( f(x) \) is defined as \( (2\pi n, \pi + 2\pi n) \cup (-\pi + 2\pi n, 2\pi n) \), while the domain of \( f'(x) \) is \( (\pi n, \pi + \pi n) \). The derivative exists for all \( x \) within the domain of \( f'(x) \), specifically in the intervals \( (\pi n, \pi + \pi n) \) for integer \( n \). The function is not defined at points where \( \sin(x) = 0 \), which occurs at integer multiples of \( \pi \).

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Determine for which x the derivative exists of: ##f(x)=\ln|\sin(x)|##
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$$f(x)=\ln|\sin(x)|$$
Hi there.

I have the following function:

$$f(x)=\ln|\sin(x)|$$

I've caculated the derivative to:

$$f'(x)=\frac{\cos(x)}{\sin(x)}$$

And the domain of f(x) to: $$(2\pi n, \pi+2\pi n ) \cup (-\pi + 2\pi n, 2\pi n)$$

And the domain of f'(x) to: $$(\pi n, \pi+\pi n )$$

I want to determine for which x the derivative exists.

My solution is that the derivative exists in the domain of the derivative $$(\pi n, \pi+\pi n )$$ because the original function f is well defined on that intervall.

Am I thinking correct or am I wrong?

Any help would be greatly appreciated:)
 
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for all real numbers except for 0 right?
 
tompenny said:
My solution is that the derivative exists in the domain of the derivative $$(\pi n, \pi+\pi n )$$
Union thereof for all n, yes.
tompenny said:
for all real numbers except for 0 right?
No, for all real numbers except...?
 

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