Calculus Examples

Find the Derivative - d/dx natural log of 1/(x^2)
Step 1
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 1.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 1.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 1.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 2
Multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction to divide by .
Step 3
Simplify the expression.
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Step 3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.2
Rewrite as .
Step 3.3
Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 3.3.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 4
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 5
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.1
Move .
Step 5.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 5.3
Add and .
Step 6
Move to the left of .
Step 7
Simplify.
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Step 7.1
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule .
Step 7.2
Combine terms.
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Step 7.2.1
Combine and .
Step 7.2.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.