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OpenStudy (anonymous):

derivative of complex fcn

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[y=2x \log_{10}\sqrt{x}\] find \[y'\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

product rule for this one the derivative of \(2x\) is \(2\) and the derivative of \(\log_{10}(x)\) is \(\frac{1}{x\ln(10)}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whoa you have \(\log(\sqrt{x})\) wasn't paying attention. no matter, start by writing \(\log(\sqrt{x})=\frac{1}{2}\log(x)\) an differentiate \[x\log(x)\] again using the produce rule

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use \((fg)'=f'g+g'f\) with \(f(x)=x, f'(x)=1,g(x)=\log(x), g'(x)=\frac{1}{x\ln(10)}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

shouldnt this be chain rule?

OpenStudy (raden):

i think here, it doesnt need chain rule but product rule satellite is right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how is \[\log_{10}(\sqrt{x})=\frac{ 1 }{ 2 } \log_{10} x\] ?

OpenStudy (raden):

because : |dw:1359943075293:dw|

OpenStudy (raden):

and we use property of logarithm : |dw:1359943165516:dw|

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