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Ch. 3 - Derivatives
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Calculate the derivative of the following functions. In some cases, it is useful to use the properties of logarithms to simplify the functions before computing f'(x).
f(x) = In (2x - 1)(x + 2)³ / (1 - 4x)²

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First, recognize that the function f(x) = ln((2x - 1)(x + 2)^3 / (1 - 4x)^2) is a natural logarithm of a quotient. Use the logarithmic property ln(a/b) = ln(a) - ln(b) to separate the terms.
Apply the property of logarithms ln(a * b) = ln(a) + ln(b) to further break down the expression: ln((2x - 1)(x + 2)^3) - ln((1 - 4x)^2).
Use the power rule for logarithms, ln(a^b) = b * ln(a), to simplify the expression: ln(2x - 1) + 3 * ln(x + 2) - 2 * ln(1 - 4x).
Differentiate each term separately using the chain rule. For ln(2x - 1), the derivative is 1/(2x - 1) * 2. For 3 * ln(x + 2), the derivative is 3 * (1/(x + 2)). For -2 * ln(1 - 4x), the derivative is -2 * (-4/(1 - 4x)).
Combine the derivatives from each term to find f'(x): f'(x) = 2/(2x - 1) + 3/(x + 2) + 8/(1 - 4x).

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Derivative

The derivative of a function measures how the function's output value changes as its input value changes. It is a fundamental concept in calculus, representing the slope of the tangent line to the function's graph at any given point. The derivative can be computed using various rules, such as the power rule, product rule, and quotient rule, depending on the form of the function.
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