Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 12 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use logarithmic differentiation to determine the derivative.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[ f(x) = \frac {x^{2} (x-9)^{9} } { (x^2 +5)^{9} }\]

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

why does your face look like you're suffering from constipation ?

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

is math really that difficult?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Rude.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let\[\ln f(x)=\ln\frac{x ^{2}(x-9)^{9} }{(x ^{2}+5)^{9} }\]\[=2lnx+9\ln(x-9)-9\ln(x ^{2}+5)\] \[\frac{ f \prime(x) }{ f(x) }=\frac{ 2 }{ x }+\frac{ 9 }{ x-9 }-\frac{ 18x }{x ^{2}+5 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please let me know if you need me to simplify further

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright alright i understand so far

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats all?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

take the f(x) to the RHS and simplify

OpenStudy (anonymous):

f'(x) = \[ \frac {x^{2} (x-9)^{9} } { (x^2 +5)^{9} }\left( \frac{ 11 }{ x }-\frac{ 18 }{ x^2 +5 } \right)\] @DominicNg I'm having a hard time simplifying

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh wait i think i know what i did

OpenStudy (anonymous):

got it, thanks :D

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!