Calculus
Differentiation Using The Chain Rule
Applied To Log Functions Of Type y = ln(kx)
where k is a constant
y = ln(kx)
dy/dx = (1/kx)(differential of kx)
[1] Differentiate with respect to the brackets as a unit
[2] Multiply by the differential of the inside of the brackets
[3] Simplify
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| Differentiate y = ln(3x) with respect to x | ||||||||||||||||
| [1] 'Differentiate with respect to the brackets' |
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| [2] Multiply by the 'inside differential' |
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| [3] Simplify |
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A presentation that shows the method and works to avoid error is
y = ln(3x)
| dy | 1 | 3 | ||
| = | × | |||
| dx | 3x | 1 |
| dy | 3 | |
| = | ||
| dx | 3x |
| dy | 1 | |
| = | ||
| dx | x |
