Use Logarithmic Differentiation to Find the Derivative of the Function y = sin(5x)ln(x)

To find the derivative of the function y = sin(5x)ln(x), we will use logarithmic differentiation. This technique is especially useful when the function is a product of multiple functions or involves variable exponents.

First, we take the natural logarithm of both sides:

ln(y) = ln(sin(5x)) + ln(ln(x))

Next, we differentiate both sides with respect to x:

rac{1}{y}rac{dy}{dx} = rac{1}{sin(5x)}rac{d}{dx}(sin(5x)) + rac{1}{ln(x)}rac{d}{dx}(ln(x))

Now we compute the derivatives:

  • The derivative of sin(5x) is 5cos(5x).
  • The derivative of ln(x) is rac{1}{x}.

Thus, we can rewrite our equation:

rac{1}{y}rac{dy}{dx} = rac{5cos(5x)}{sin(5x)} + rac{1}{ln(x)}rac{1}{x}

Now, combine the fractions on the right:

rac{1}{y}rac{dy}{dx} = 5cot(5x) + rac{1}{x ln(x)}

Next, we multiply through by y to isolate rac{dy}{dx}:

rac{dy}{dx} = y(5cot(5x) + rac{1}{x ln(x)})

Finally, substitute back the original function for y:

rac{dy}{dx} = sin(5x)ln(x)(5cot(5x) + rac{1}{x ln(x)})

This is the derivative of the function y = sin(5x)ln(x).

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