1 sections 12.4 - 12.5 derivatives of exponential and logarithmic functions
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3 Examples Find dy/dx for the following functions.TRANSCRIPT
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Sections 12.4 - 12.5Derivatives of Exponential and
Logarithmic Functions
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Derivative of Exponential Functions
( ) ( ) '( )f x f xd e e f xdx
General Form (Chain Rule)
x xd e edx
Basic Functions
lnx xd a a adx
( ) ( ) ln '( )f x f xd a a a f x
dx
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ExamplesFind dy/dx for the following functions.
28( )xy e x
7 5xy x 210 3 24 x xy e
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Examples
6 66 66
t ty tt
238 2 3 7t ty e t 35 1
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t
tye
Find dy/dt for the function.
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Derivative of Logarithmic Functions
'( )ln ( )( )
d f xf xdx f x
General Form (Chain Rule)
1lnd xdx x
Basic Functions
1loglna
d xdx x a
'( )log ( )( ) lna
d f xf xdx f x a
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ExamplesFind dy/dx for the following functions.
32(ln 5)y x
38log (2 5)y x x
3 2log xy x e
35log (3 1 2 )xy x e
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Examples
7(5 3)lnxy
x
(3 5 ) 2 3x xy e x
(4 ) ln(3 1)xy x e x
Find y’ for the function.
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Example (#38 on page 781)
( ) 900 800 1.1 xC x
The cost in dollars to produce x DVDs can be approximated by.
Find and interpret the marginal cost when the following quantities are madea) 0b) 20c) What happens to the marginal cost as the
number produced becomes larger and larger?d) Find the average cost for producing 30 DVDs