Let's solve each of these derivative problems step by step. We'll use rules of differentiation, especially the
chain rule,
product rule, and
derivative of logarithmic functions.
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Question 1:
Given: $ y = \ln(\cos x) $, find $ y' $
We apply the chain rule:
$$
y' = \frac{d}{dx}[\ln(\cos x)] = \frac{1}{\cos x} \cdot (-\sin x) = -\frac{\sin x}{\cos x} = -\tan x
$$
✔ Answer: C) $-\tan x$
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Question 2:
Given: $ y = (\ln(5x))^3 $, find $ y' $
Use chain rule:
Let $ u = \ln(5x) $, so $ y = u^3 $. Then:
$$
y' = 3u^2 \cdot u'
$$
Now compute $ u' = \frac{d}{dx}[\ln(5x)] = \frac{1}{5x} \cdot 5 = \frac{1}{x} $
So:
$$
y' = 3(\ln(5x))^2 \cdot \frac{1}{x} = \frac{3(\ln(5x))^2}{x}
$$
✔ Answer: B) $ \frac{3(\ln(5x))^2}{x} $
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Question 3:
Given: $ y = 3x^2 \ln(4x - 5) $, find $ y' $
Use product rule:
Let $ u = 3x^2 $, $ v = \ln(4x - 5) $
Then:
$$
y' = u'v + uv'
$$
- $ u' = 6x $
- $ v' = \frac{1}{4x - 5} \cdot 4 = \frac{4}{4x - 5} $
So:
$$
y' = 6x \cdot \ln(4x - 5) + 3x^2 \cdot \frac{4}{4x - 5} = 6x \ln(4x - 5) + \frac{12x^2}{4x - 5}
$$
✔ Answer: A) $ 6x \ln(4x - 5) + \frac{12x^2}{4x - 5} $
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Question 4:
Given: $ y = \ln(\ln(\sin x)) $, find $ y' $
Apply chain rule twice:
Let $ u = \ln(\sin x) $, then $ y = \ln(u) $, so:
$$
y' = \frac{1}{u} \cdot u' = \frac{1}{\ln(\sin x)} \cdot \frac{d}{dx}[\ln(\sin x)]
$$
Now compute $ \frac{d}{dx}[\ln(\sin x)] = \frac{1}{\sin x} \cdot \cos x = \cot x $
So:
$$
y' = \frac{\cot x}{\ln(\sin x)}
$$
✔ Answer: C) $ \frac{\cot x}{\ln(\sin x)} $
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Question 5:
Given: $ y = \sqrt{1 + \log x} $, find $ y' $
Note: $ \log x $ usually means $ \log_{10} x $, but in calculus, sometimes it’s natural log — but here we assume $ \log x = \log_{10} x $, so:
$$
\log_{10} x = \frac{\ln x}{\ln 10}
$$
So:
$$
y = (1 + \log_{10} x)^{1/2} = \left(1 + \frac{\ln x}{\ln 10}\right)^{1/2}
$$
Differentiate using chain rule:
$$
y' = \frac{1}{2}(1 + \log_{10} x)^{-1/2} \cdot \frac{d}{dx}[\log_{10} x]
$$
We know:
$$
\frac{d}{dx}[\log_{10} x] = \frac{1}{x \ln 10}
$$
So:
$$
y' = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{1 + \log x}} \cdot \frac{1}{x \ln 10} = \frac{1}{2x \ln 10 \cdot \sqrt{1 + \log x}}
$$
Now look at options:
- D) $ \frac{1}{2 \ln 10 \cdot \sqrt{1 + \log x} \cdot x} $ → same as above!
✔ Answer: D)
> Note: Option C has $ \ln 10 \sqrt{1 + \log x} $ in denominator, but not multiplied by $ x $ — incorrect. So D is correct.
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Question 6:
Given: $ y = (3x - 5)\ln(2x) $, find $ y' $
Product rule again:
Let $ u = 3x - 5 $, $ v = \ln(2x) $
Then:
- $ u' = 3 $
- $ v' = \frac{1}{2x} \cdot 2 = \frac{1}{x} $
So:
$$
y' = u'v + uv' = 3 \cdot \ln(2x) + (3x - 5) \cdot \frac{1}{x}
= 3\ln(2x) + \frac{3x - 5}{x}
$$
Simplify:
$$
= 3\ln(2x) + 3 - \frac{5}{x}
$$
But since the question didn’t give options, we can't choose, but this is the derivative.
Wait — the image cuts off, but perhaps the next line says “then $ y' = $” and gives choices.
But based on what's visible, no options are shown for Q6.
However, if we had to write the answer:
$$
y' = 3\ln(2x) + \frac{3x - 5}{x}
$$
Or simplified:
$$
y' = 3\ln(2x) + 3 - \frac{5}{x}
$$
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✔ Final Answers:
| Question | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 |
C $-\tan x$ |
| 2 |
B $ \frac{3(\ln(5x))^2}{x} $ |
| 3 |
A $ 6x \ln(4x - 5) + \frac{12x^2}{4x - 5} $ |
| 4 |
C $ \frac{\cot x}{\ln(\sin x)} $ |
| 5 |
D $ \frac{1}{2 \ln 10 \cdot x \cdot \sqrt{1 + \log x}} $ |
| 6 | $ y' = 3\ln(2x) + \frac{3x - 5}{x} $ |
Let me know if you want the explanation for Q6 with options!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of natural log worksheet.