Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
- 8. Definite Integrals3h 25m
6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions
Derivatives of Exponential & Logarithmic Functions
Problem 3.9.88
Textbook Question
Find the following higher-order derivatives.
d²/dx² (In(x² + 1))

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Start by finding the first derivative of the function f(x) = ln(x² + 1) using the chain rule. Recall that the derivative of ln(u) is (1/u) * (du/dx). Here, u = x² + 1.
Differentiate u = x² + 1 to find du/dx, which is 2x.
Apply the chain rule to find the first derivative: f'(x) = (1/(x² + 1)) * (2x). Simplify this expression.
Next, find the second derivative f''(x) by differentiating f'(x). Use the quotient rule since f'(x) is a fraction.
Apply the quotient rule: if f(x) = g(x)/h(x), then f'(x) = (g'h - gh')/h², where g(x) = 2x and h(x) = x² + 1. Differentiate g(x) and h(x) accordingly.
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