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Ch. 3 - Derivatives
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.9.42

15–48. Derivatives Find the derivative of the following functions.
y = 10^In 2x

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Step 1: Recognize that the function y = 10^ln(2x) can be rewritten using the property of logarithms and exponents. Recall that ln(a^b) = b * ln(a), so we can express the function as y = e^(ln(10) * ln(2x)).
Step 2: Apply the chain rule to differentiate the function. The chain rule states that if you have a composite function y = f(g(x)), then the derivative y' = f'(g(x)) * g'(x). Here, let u = ln(10) * ln(2x), so y = e^u.
Step 3: Differentiate y = e^u with respect to u. The derivative of e^u with respect to u is e^u. Therefore, dy/du = e^u.
Step 4: Differentiate u = ln(10) * ln(2x) with respect to x. Use the product rule and the chain rule. The product rule states that if u = v * w, then du/dx = v' * w + v * w'. Here, v = ln(10) and w = ln(2x).
Step 5: Differentiate w = ln(2x) with respect to x. Use the chain rule: the derivative of ln(2x) is (1/(2x)) * (d/dx)(2x) = 1/x. Combine this with the previous steps to find the derivative of the original function.

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