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: 69

Answer

$-\dfrac{1+\ln x}{(x \ln x)^2}$

Work Step by Step

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