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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If f(x)=2cos(8(ln(x)). Find f'(x)

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

= -2 sin(8(ln x))* 8/x = [-16 sin (8 ln x)] / x

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

- this done by the chain rule

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yw

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

(f(g))' = f(g)' * g'

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

you can look at these as a 'function of a function' eg ln (sin x) sin x 'inside' ln so f' = (1 / sinx) * cos x

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