Calculus Examples

Find the 2nd Derivative f(x) = natural log of x
Step 1
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2
Find the second derivative.
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Step 2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 2.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 2.3
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 3
Find the third derivative.
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Step 3.1
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Step 3.2
Differentiate.
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Step 3.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 3.2.2
Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 3.2.2.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.2.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.3
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.2.4
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.5
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.2.6
Simplify the expression.
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Step 3.2.6.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.6.2
Add and .
Step 3.3
Simplify.
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Step 3.3.1
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 3.3.2
Combine and .
Step 4
Find the fourth derivative.
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Step 4.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 4.2
Apply basic rules of exponents.
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Step 4.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 4.2.2
Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 4.2.2.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 4.2.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.3
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 4.4
Multiply by .
Step 4.5
Simplify.
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Step 4.5.1
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 4.5.2
Combine terms.
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Step 4.5.2.1
Combine and .
Step 4.5.2.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 5
The fourth derivative of with respect to is .