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OpenStudy (anonymous):

differentiate ln(7e^-x+xe^-x)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my answer was 1/f(x) * f'(x). but it keeps saying wrong

hartnn (hartnn):

first take e^(-x) common from (7e^-x+xe^-x) then use the property of log. log ab=log a + log b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so, ln e^-x(7+x)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer=(-7e^-x+e^-x-xe^-x)/(7e^-x+xe^-x)

hartnn (hartnn):

ln [e^-x(7+x)] now use log ab = log a +log b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so, lne^-x+ln(7+x), and go from there?

hartnn (hartnn):

u can simplify ln(e^(-x)) do u know how ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no, im afraid not goku. :l

hartnn (hartnn):

\(\huge ln e^{(a)}=aln e=a\) now ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ye, makes sense.

hartnn (hartnn):

so lne^-x+ln(7+x) = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so, -x+ln(7+x)? is that right so far?

hartnn (hartnn):

yes, that is correct :) now its differentiation is simple....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1+...ermm 1/(7+x)*1?

hartnn (hartnn):

that is absolutely correct (except for ...ermm part) simplify it further

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol, wow. thank you goku san.

hartnn (hartnn):

welcome ^_^

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