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Ch. 3 - Derivatives
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Capitolo 3, Problema 3.9.55

49–55. Derivatives of tower functions (or g^h) Find the derivative of each function and evaluate the derivative at the given value of a.
f (x) = (4 sin x+2)^cos x; a = π

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First, recognize that the function f(x) = (4 sin x + 2)^cos x is a tower function, which can be expressed in the form g(x)^h(x). To differentiate this type of function, use the logarithmic differentiation method.
Take the natural logarithm of both sides: ln(f(x)) = ln((4 sin x + 2)^cos x). This simplifies to ln(f(x)) = cos x * ln(4 sin x + 2) using the property of logarithms ln(a^b) = b * ln(a).
Differentiate both sides with respect to x. For the left side, use the chain rule: d/dx[ln(f(x))] = (1/f(x)) * f'(x). For the right side, apply the product rule: d/dx[cos x * ln(4 sin x + 2)] = -sin x * ln(4 sin x + 2) + cos x * (1/(4 sin x + 2)) * (4 cos x).
Solve for f'(x) by multiplying both sides by f(x): f'(x) = f(x) * [-sin x * ln(4 sin x + 2) + cos x * (4 cos x)/(4 sin x + 2)].
Finally, evaluate f'(x) at x = π. Substitute x = π into the expression for f'(x) and simplify. Remember that sin(π) = 0 and cos(π) = -1, which will help simplify the calculations.

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Chain Rule

The Chain Rule is a fundamental differentiation technique used to find the derivative of composite functions. It states that if a function y is composed of another function u, then the derivative of y with respect to x can be found by multiplying the derivative of y with respect to u by the derivative of u with respect to x. This rule is essential for differentiating functions like f(x) = (4 sin x + 2)^(cos x), where both the base and the exponent are functions of x.
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Product Rule

The Product Rule is used to differentiate products of two functions. If u(x) and v(x) are two differentiable functions, the derivative of their product is given by u'v + uv'. This rule is particularly relevant in the context of the given function, as it involves differentiating the base and the exponent, both of which are products of functions themselves.
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Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Differentiation

Exponential functions, particularly those in the form of g^h, where both g and h are functions of x, can be differentiated using logarithmic differentiation. This technique involves taking the natural logarithm of both sides, simplifying the expression, and then differentiating. This method is useful for the function f(x) = (4 sin x + 2)^(cos x) because it allows for easier manipulation of the exponent and base during differentiation.
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