Calculus Examples

Find the Derivative - d/dx x^2 natural log of 2x+1
Step 1
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
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
Differentiate.
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Step 3.1
Combine and .
Step 3.2
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.4
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.5
Multiply by .
Step 3.6
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.7
Combine fractions.
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Step 3.7.1
Add and .
Step 3.7.2
Combine and .
Step 3.7.3
Move to the left of .
Step 3.8
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 4
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 5
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 6
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 6.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 6.1.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 6.1.2
Simplify by moving inside the logarithm.
Step 6.1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 6.1.4
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 6.1.5
Multiply by .
Step 6.1.6
Simplify each term.
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Step 6.1.6.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 6.1.6.1.1
Move .
Step 6.1.6.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.1.6.2
Simplify by moving inside the logarithm.
Step 6.1.6.3
Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 6.1.6.3.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 6.1.6.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.2
Reorder factors in .