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 843: 66

Answer

$g^{\prime}(x)=-\dfrac{e^x-e^{-x} }{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}$

Work Step by Step

We have: $g(x)=\dfrac{1}{e^x+e^{-x}}$ We differentiate both sides with respect to $x$. $g^{\prime}(x)=\dfrac{d}{dx} [\dfrac{1}{e^x+e^{-x}}]$ Use rule: $\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx}[u^{n}]=nu^{n-1} \frac{du}{dx}$ Let us consider that $a=\ln |x|$ Now, $g^{\prime}(x)=- (e^x+e^{-x})^{-1-1} \dfrac{d}{dx} (e^x+e^{-x})=- (e^x+e^{-x})^{-2}(e^x-e^{-x})$ Simplify to obtain: $g^{\prime}(x)=-\dfrac{e^x-e^{-x} }{(e^x+e^{-x})^2}$
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