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: 71

Answer

$2(x-1)$

Work Step by Step

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