How Do You Differentiate e^(b*t*ln(t)) + ln(x) with Respect to t?

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The discussion revolves around differentiating the expression e^(b*t*ln(t)) + ln(x) with respect to the variable t. The subject area includes calculus, specifically differentiation techniques and the application of the chain rule.

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  • Participants have attempted to differentiate the expression and have shared their results. There are questions regarding the notation used for differentiation and whether the derivative is with respect to t or a partial derivative. Some participants also clarify the treatment of ln(x) as a constant in relation to t.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing feedback on each other's attempts and clarifying points about differentiation rules. There is a focus on ensuring correct application of the chain rule and addressing notation issues, but no consensus has been reached on a final answer.

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Participants are navigating potential misunderstandings regarding the differentiation of constants and the implications of the notation used in their expressions. The original poster's intent and the clarity of their notation are also under scrutiny.

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D e^(b*t*ln(t)) + ln(x) respect to t

my answer:

t^(b*t)*(ln(t)*b)+b + 1/x
 
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Cadmatic said:
D' e^(b*t*ln(t)) + ln(x) respect to t

my answer:

t^(b*t)*(ln(t)*b)+b + 1/x
No. For the exponential function, the chain rule looks like this: d/dt(eu) = eu*du/dt.

Also, did you mean the ln(x) term to be ln(t)?
 


nope. It is ln(x)
 


And are you supposed to find the derivative with respect to t or is it the partial derivative with respect to t?

Your D' notation doesn't mean anything, so I can't tell what you are trying to do.
 


derivative respect to t <:

so:
exp(b*t*ln(t))*(b*ln(t)+(b*t*1/t)+1/x ?

= e^(b*t*ln(t) * (b*ln(t)+b)+1/x
 
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Cadmatic said:
derivative respect to t <:

so:
exp(b*t*ln(t)*(b*ln(t)+(b*t*1/t)+1/x ?

Two things:
1) d/dt(ln(x)) = 0. As far as t is concerned, x is a constant, so ln(x) is a constant, so d/dt(ln(x)) is 0.
2) b*t*1/t can be simplified.

Also, it would be good for you to be more explanatory in what you are doing. For this problem, that would mean indicating that you are taking the derivative of something, with respect to some variable, and then showing what you arrived at.

For this problem, what I'm talking about is this:
d/dt[e^(b*t*ln(t)) + ln(x)] = exp(b*t*ln(t)*(b*ln(t)+(b*t*1/t)+1/x

Note that I copied your result verbatim, and the two points above still apply.
 

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