Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 11 - Review - Review Exercises - Page 856: 21

Answer

$f^{\prime}(x)=\dfrac{3^x x \ln 3-3^x \ln (3) -3^x}{(x-1)^2}$

Work Step by Step

We have: $f(x)=\dfrac{3^x}{x-1}$ We differentiate both sides with respect to $x$. $f^{\prime}(x)=\dfrac{d}{dx} [\dfrac{3^x}{x-1}] \\=\dfrac{(3^x \ln 3)(x-1)-3^x}{(x-1)^2}$ Simplify to obtain: $f^{\prime}(x)=\dfrac{3^x x \ln 3-3^x \ln (3) -3^x}{(x-1)^2}$
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