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Logarithmic Differentiation

A method for finding the derivative of functions such as y = x^{sin x} and y = ((x−7)^6 · √(2x+3)) / (4th root of (x+1)) .

Example showing logarithmic differentiation of y=x^(sin x), using ln, derivatives, and solving for y' = x^(sin x)[(cos x)(ln...

Example 2 of logarithmic differentiation: finding y' for y=(x-7)^5·√(2x+3)/sixth-root(x+1) using ln, derivative rules, and...

See also

Derivative rules

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