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: 72

Answer

$1-4x^3$

Work Step by Step

We have: $f(x)=e^{\ln x} -e^{2 \ln (x^2)} $ We differentiate both sides with respect to $x$. $f^{\prime}(x)=\dfrac{d}{dx} [e^{\ln x} -e^{2 \ln (x^2)}] \\=\dfrac{d}{dx} [e^{\ln x} -e^{\ln x^4} ]\\= \dfrac{d}{dx}(x-x^4)$ Simplify to obtain: $f^{\prime}(x)=1-4x^3$
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