Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter 5 - Logarithmic, Exponential, and Other Transcendental Functions - Problem Solving - Page 396: 8

Answer

$f'(x)<0$ when $x>e$ and $n>0$

Work Step by Step

Given the function $f(x)=\frac{lnx^{n}}{x}$, using the chain rule, the derivative function is found to be: $f'(x)=n(\frac{1}{x^{2}} - \frac{ln}{x^{2}})$ Since we are looking at an inequality where the value of the derivative is less than $0$, we start by equating the function to $0$. Solving for $f'(x)=0$: $f'(x)=n(\frac{1}{x^{2}} - \frac{ln}{x^{2}})=0$ $1-lnx=0$ $x=e$ Using the value $x=e$ as a reference point, we realize that any value of $x>e$ will yield a denominator with a negative value. Assuming $n>0$ then $f'(x)<0$.
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