Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 11 - Section 11.5 - Derivatives of Logarithmic and Exponential Functions - Exercises - Page 842: 16

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{3}{x}$

Work Step by Step

$v(x)=\displaystyle \ln x,\qquad v^{\prime}(x)=\frac{1}{x}$ $f(x)=3v(x),$ so by the Constant Multiple Rule, $f^{\prime}(x)=3v^{\prime}(x)=3\displaystyle \cdot\frac{1}{x}=\frac{3}{x}$
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