Calculus Examples

Find the Derivative - d/dx x^(2/x)
Step 1
Use the properties of logarithms to simplify the differentiation.
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Step 1.1
Rewrite as .
Step 1.2
Expand by moving outside the logarithm.
Step 2
Combine and .
Step 3
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 3.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 3.2
Differentiate using the Exponential Rule which states that is where =.
Step 3.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 4
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 5
Differentiate using the Quotient Rule which states that is where and .
Step 6
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 7
Differentiate using the Power Rule.
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Step 7.1
Combine and .
Step 7.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 7.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 7.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 7.3
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 7.4
Combine fractions.
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Step 7.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 7.4.2
Combine and .
Step 7.4.3
Combine and .
Step 8
Simplify.
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Step 8.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 8.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 8.3
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 8.3.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 8.3.1.1
Simplify by moving inside the logarithm.
Step 8.3.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 8.3.1.3
Move to the left of .
Step 8.3.1.4
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 8.3.1.5
Multiply by .
Step 8.3.1.6
Simplify by moving inside the logarithm.
Step 8.3.1.7
Multiply .
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Step 8.3.1.7.1
Reorder and .
Step 8.3.1.7.2
Simplify by moving inside the logarithm.
Step 8.3.2
Reorder factors in .
Step 8.4
Reorder terms.