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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the derivative of the function: f(x) = 2^sinπ I have the answer, but I'm not sure how to get to it. I know I have to use the chain rule, but so far all my answers have been wrong. Can someone walk me through this problem and explain it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use power rule

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2^sinπx Sorry about that, forgot to add the x!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, sinπx • 2^sinπx - 1 • (sinπx)' ?

OpenStudy (freckles):

\[y=2^{\sin( \pi x)} \\ \ln(y)=\ln(2^{\sin( \pi x)}) \\ \ln(y)=\sin( \pi x) \ln(2) \\ \text{ differentiate both sides } \text{ keep \in mind } \frac{d}{dx} \ln(g(x))=\frac{g'(x)}{g(x)}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, thank you so much!

OpenStudy (freckles):

you don't need any further help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, I see what I did wrong and what I need to do from here. Thank you anyway :)

OpenStudy (freckles):

np :)

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