3.6

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3.6 Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions
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Rules
Why is the absolute value needed?
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Rules
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Try Theses
Determine the first derivative of each of the
following.
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Laws of Logarithms
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Logarithmic Differentiation

• Take the natural logarithms of both sides of an
  equation y f(x).
• Use the laws of logarithms to separate
  expressions.
• Differentiate implicitly with respect to x.
• Solve the resulting equation for y'.

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Try Theses
Determine the first derivative of each of the
following.