Calculus Examples

Find the Derivative - d/dx 3 natural log of 1/x
Step 1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 2.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 2.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 2.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 3
Multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction to divide by .
Step 4
Simplify the expression.
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Step 4.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2
Rewrite as .
Step 5
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 6
Multiply by .
Step 7
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 7.1
Move .
Step 7.2
Multiply by .
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Step 7.2.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 7.2.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 7.3
Add and .
Step 8
Simplify.
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Step 8.1
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 8.2
Combine terms.
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Step 8.2.1
Combine and .
Step 8.2.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.