
Jocelyn H.
asked 06/18/23I was using log rules and was able to solve to the point y'=y(1/2x + 2x-1 +2/3(x+1) how did my professor simplify it to the below answer?
1/6 x -1/2 e x^2-x (x+1)-1/3 (12x3+6x2+x+3)
1 Expert Answer
Mark M. answered 08/23/23
Retired math prof. Calc 1, 2 and AP Calculus tutoring experience.
y = x1/2ex^2 - x(x + 1)2/3 Use logarithmic differentiation to find y':
lny = (1/2)lnx + x2 - x + (2/3)ln(x + 1)
y' / y = 1 / (2x) + 2x - 1 + 2 / (3(x+1))
y' = y ( [3(x + 1) + 6x(x + 1)(2x - 1) + 4x] / [6x(x + 1)]
y' = y [ 12x3 + 6x2 + x + 3 ] / [6x(x + 1)]
So, y' = x1/2ex^2 - x(x + 1)2/3 [ 12x3 + 6x2 + x + 3 ] / [6x(x + 1)]
Simplify to obtain y' = (1/6)x-1/2ex^2 - x (x + 1)-1/3 [ 12x3 + 6x2 + x + 3 ]
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