University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.8 - Derivatives of Inverse Functions and Logarithms - Exercises - Page 175: 75

Answer

$$y'=\frac{3}{x\ln4}$$

Work Step by Step

$$y=\log_4x+\log_4x^2$$ We have $\log_ax+\log_ay=\log_a(xy)$. Therefore, $$y=\log_4(x\times x^2)=\log_4x^3$$ Recall Theorem 7: $$\frac{d}{dx}\log_au=\frac{1}{u\ln a}\frac{du}{dx}$$ Apply here to find $y'$: $$y'=(\log_4x^3)'=\frac{1}{x^3\ln4}(x^3)'=\frac{3x^2}{x^3\ln4}$$ $$y'=\frac{3}{x\ln4}$$
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